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Southeastern Railway Museum honoring cabooses during special event

February 25, 2018 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Southeastern Railway Museum will celebrate cabooses, the crews that called them home and their role on the railroad during April’s Caboose Days.

Georgia hands-free measure passes committee

February 23, 2018 Express Telegraph

Georgia’s House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed a measure that would mandate hands-free driving law in Georgia.

Trump signs two-year, bipartisan budget bill

February 9, 2018 Special to Express Telegraph

President Trump this morning signed a two-year budget bill this morning that ends a brief overnight shutdown of the federal government.

Southeastern Railway Museum hosting annual photo competition

February 6, 2018 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southeastern Railway Museum will accept entries for its fifth annual photo competition from Feb. 2 until Feb. 24. To enter, photographers must submit a photo taken at the museum and in both digital and print format. The museum will exhibit entries during March and will announce competition winners during an April 7 ceremony coinciding with the first day of the museum’s Caboose Days event. Regular museum tickets include admission to the exhibition, and attendees

Marietta Fire Museum to reopen after remodel

January 22, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The Marietta Fire Museum, which closed “for a highly anticipated remodeling project” in October, is set to re-open this weekend.

New York State to reopen Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

January 21, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

New York State will reopen the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tomorrow, officials said. Both were closed when the federal government temporarily closed at midnight Friday night/Saturday morning.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Could state authority take over Atlanta airport?

January 20, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

A state lawmaker from the southernmost fringes of Atlanta’s exurbs wants a state authority to oversee Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a new report suggests.

Delta rolls out new rule for service animals

January 19, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

Fido may not be able to fly on Delta Air Lines soon.

TSA: Nine TV crew members arrested trying to carry suspicious item through security

January 19, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) arrested nine members of a TV crew after they tried to carry a suspicious item in their carry-on through security at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Arizona to keep Grand Canyon open even if federal government shuts down

January 19, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The state of Arizona is prepared to provide resources to keep the Grand Canyon open even if the federal government shuts down, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey today announced.