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Travel News & Notes for Wednesday, August 30

August 30, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at some travel-related headlines for Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Mets to retire Strawberry’s 18 and Gooden’s No. 16. in 2024

August 29, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets team will retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 and Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 in separate pre-game ceremonies in 2024.

Smyrna taxpayers wonder about the return on city’s downtown update project

August 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Smyrna officials are contemplating spending $15.8 million to buy a church property as part of an update to the city’s downtown.

Travel News & Notes for Friday, July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at some travel-related headlines for Friday, July 14, 2023.

Is it time to reevaluate the Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid soundtrack?

July 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan released a soundtrack album to the Sam Peckinpah film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.

An introduction to the Greg ‘Fingers’ Taylor discography

July 7, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Greg “Fingers” Taylor may not have set out to be a solo artist and is perhaps best known as the original Coral Reefer Band member, but his solo albums left an indelible mark on the modern blues scene.

Retracing the final steps of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok in Deadwood, South Dakota

June 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The shooting death of James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok was a seminal moment in the early history of Deadwood.

Debate continues over taxpayer funds for historic sites, memorials

June 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta suburb is spending $125,000 to erect a monument to a local civil rights icon, the latest in an ongoing public discussion about who deserves a memorial and whether tax dollars should pay for such monuments.

Why you should consider a trip to Phoenix, Arizona

June 12, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

The breathtaking landscapes and magnificent sunsets that the scenic Sonoran Desert surrounding Phoenix provide are as iconic as the city’s attractions.

A quick cigar primer

June 11, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Cigars are available in different shapes and sizes, each with its own characteristics and qualities.