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[ September 1, 2026 ] Texan hiker remains missing after Grand Canyon flooding News
[ September 1, 2026 ] Two people dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon floods News
[ August 24, 2026 ] Restoration of Belfast’s Samson and Goliath put focus on city’s industrial past News
[ August 24, 2026 ] Man charged in stabbing death on popular Atlanta Beltline News
[ August 20, 2026 ] Police end interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport News

Charleston turns to residents for feedback on tourism’s future

July 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Charleston is asking residents to help reshape how the city manages tourism nearly 50 years after becoming the first American city to adopt a tourism management plan.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge designated as Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site

July 26, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been named a World Heritage Site, marking the first such site in Georgia and the 27th in the United States.

Ohio AG opinion affirms township authority over lodging taxes

July 24, 2026 The Turnaround

Ohio townships have broad authority to impose and administer local lodging taxes under state law, and it is enforceable even if the township does not “provide for the administration and allocation of the tax.”

New Jersey bill cracks down on unlicensed limo operators

July 22, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation that aims to prevent a growing number of unlicensed limo operators from operating in the state.

Dublin’s EPIC museum to be featured on documentary series

July 21, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A museum that aims to inspire global audiences with a deeper understanding of Irish identity and culture has been featured in a documentary series.

Ohio welcomed nearly 245 million visits in 2025

July 14, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio welcomed nearly 245 million visits in 2025, generating nearly $58 billion in economic impact and supporting more than 447,000 jobs, reinforcing tourism’s role as one of Ohio’s strongest economic drivers.

High Museum of Art’s former COO pleads guilty to embezzlement

July 13, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art who pilfered more than $600,000 from the museum by doctoring invoices and approving personal purchase transactions has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.