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Central Otago, Marlborough dominate in 2019 New Zealand Wine of the Year competition

November 7, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Central Otago shone with their Pinot Noir, while the aromatic white wines were strongly dominated by Marlborough in the 2019 New Zealand Wine of the Year competition.

Southern Museum gala to benefit Civil War education

November 7, 2019 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will raise money during its Nov. 8 annual gala for a program that helps teachers at Title I schools in Cobb County teach the Civil War. The “Civil War Classroom Experience” uses lesser-known stories from historical figures to bring to life the Civil War in a compelling way. The program, which targets fourth-grade students but can be adapted for other levels, mixes historical documents and replicas

Southern Museum gala to help support traveling education program

November 5, 2019 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will raise money during its Nov. 8 annual gala for a program that helps teachers at Title I schools in Cobb County teach the Civil War.

Experts say warm summer contributed to superb vintage for New Zealand wine

October 19, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A warm summer has contributed to a superb vintage for New Zealand’s wine regions, with 413,000 tonnes of grapes harvested during Vintage 2019, experts said earlier this year.

Expanded Smyrna History Museum to reopen in November

October 17, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The newly revamped and expanded Smyrna History Museum will reopen to the public on Nov. 17.

Governors send letter in support of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

October 17, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Governors from several states, including Ohio and Illinois, sent a letter to members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in support of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act.

This city is the safest city for pedestrians

October 16, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

To develop the ranking, TermLife2Go analyzed the largest 100 cities by population and compared the number of pedestrian deaths to the number of people who reported walking to work.

Could next presidential library land on Staten Island?

September 29, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Could Donald Trump settle on Staten Island for his presidential library?

Iconic Cornhenge celebrates 25 years

September 29, 2019 Todd DeFeo

One of Ohio’s most iconic roadside attractions is celebrating 25 years.

Southern Museum hosting annual gala returns on Nov. 8

September 17, 2019 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is hosting its annual fundraising gala this November, and attendees have an opportunity to sample fare from local restaurants while supporting the educational mission of the museum. “Trains, Tapas & Tastings” is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Southern Museum in downtown Kennesaw. Tickets are $125 per person. Proceeds from the gala benefit the Kennesaw Museum Foundation in support of the Southern