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[ May 15, 2026 ] Georgia DNR Launches New Grant Aimed to Protect Historic Battlefield Lands Georgia
[ May 13, 2026 ] New Jersey Republicans pitch gas tax holiday as pump prices climb News
[ May 12, 2026 ] Atlanta named cheapest major U.S. destination for summer travel News
[ May 9, 2026 ] New operator tapped for Stone Mountain Park, promises upgrades as it takes over Georgia landmark News
[ May 7, 2026 ] New Jersey bans reservation scalpers from turning dinner into a shakedown News

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Georgia DNR Launches New Grant Aimed to Protect Historic Battlefield Lands

May 15, 2026 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has launched the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program, a state-funded grant initiative dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting Georgia’s historic battlefield lands.

A gas station in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey Republicans pitch gas tax holiday as pump prices climb

May 13, 2026 The Turnaround

Two Monmouth County Republicans want New Jersey to suspend its 49.1 cent gas tax as pump prices hover around $4.52 a gallon, but the proposal would put quick driver relief up against the state’s transportation funding machine.

Atlanta named cheapest major U.S. destination for summer travel

May 12, 2026 The Turnaround

Summer travel is still on Americans’ minds, even if airfare and gas prices are trying to talk them out of it.

New operator tapped for Stone Mountain Park, promises upgrades as it takes over Georgia landmark

May 9, 2026 The Turnaround

Stone Mountain Hospitality, a subsidiary of Aramark Destinations, will take over management of Stone Mountain Park and the Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort Hotel and Conference Center on June 1.

New Jersey bans reservation scalpers from turning dinner into a shakedown

May 7, 2026 The Turnaround

New Jersey is cracking down on third-party restaurant reservation services that scoop up tables and resell them without permission, because apparently, even dinner needed a black market.

A Frontier Airlines plane lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

After Spirit pulls the plug, American, Frontier, United, Southwest move in

May 2, 2026 The Turnaround

Other airlines moved quickly Saturday after Spirit Airlines said it began an “orderly wind-down” of operations, canceling all flights effective immediately and ending customer service.

Spirit Airlines grounds fleet, ends operations as wind-down begins

May 2, 2026 The Turnaround

Spirit Airlines said it began an “orderly wind-down” of its operations on May 2, canceling all flights effective immediately and ending customer service.

Atlanta seeks tougher penalties for vacant blighted lots

April 30, 2026 The Turnaround

Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration is pushing legislation aimed at expanding Atlanta’s enforcement options against blighted vacant properties, with supporters framing the measure as a stronger backstop for neighborhoods struggling with chronic neglect.

Mary Todd Lincoln House adds Todd family heirlooms to collection

April 25, 2026 The Turnaround

A “generous donor” has gifted the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky, two Todd family pieces tied to Mary Lincoln’s half-siblings, the museum said.

New agreement clears way for giant pandas to return to Zoo Atlanta

April 23, 2026 The Turnaround

Zoo Atlanta says it has launched a new giant panda conservation partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association, setting the stage for the return of pandas to the zoo after the departure of its previous animals in 2024.

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