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New hands-free law in Georgia takes effect July 1

June 29, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

A new law goes into effect July 1 that mandates drivers in Georgia will have to keep their phones out of their hands and away from their bodies while behind the wheel.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Runway trespasser exposes security glitch at Atlanta airport

June 27, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

A 19-year-old man who somehow bypassed security and made his way onto a runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shed light on a significant security glitch at the airport.

Amtrak looking to rejuvenate fleet of diesel locomotives

June 27, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to rebuild its current diesel fleet or purchase a minimum of 50 to 75 next-generation locomotives.

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge name to be corrected

June 23, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Officials named the bridge Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. However, in doing so, they dropped a second z from the explorer’s name.

Read the Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un joint statement

June 13, 2018 Special to Express Telegraph

President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.

What does the Supreme Court’s sports betting decision mean for travelers?

June 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The High Court ruled a federal ban on sports betting was unconstitutional. The real question is: Will more states bet on sports betting as a way to lure travelers to their states?

American Airlines adding third flight to Curaçao during 2018-19 winter season

May 25, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

American Airlines is adding a third flight to Curaçao for the winter season 2018 -2019.

Record number of visitors went to Atlanta in 2017

May 22, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The 53 million visitors to the ‘City Too Busy to Hate’ in 2017 is a 3 percent increase over 2016.

Looking for somewhere to go this summer? Try here…

May 21, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

WalletHub recently named the best destinations to visit this summer. Here is something to do in each one of those cities.

Southeastern Railway Museum’s 5K steps off Memorial Day weekend

May 18, 2018 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southeastern Railway Museum and the city of Duluth will host the family-friendly Fast Track 5K this Memorial Day weekend. The fourth-annual running of the race steps off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, in downtown Duluth and features a patriotic theme. Participants and spectators are encouraged to dress in patriotic attire. The race is a USA Track & Field certified event and is a Peachtree Road Race pre-qualifier. Registration is $30; to register,