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Athens statue honors Ben Epps, ‘Georgia’s First Aviator,’ and his role in aviation history

August 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

While the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is well-known, Ben Epps, who built and flew aircraft in the early 20th century, may not be as widely known.

Happy July! HERO units return 24/7 to Atlanta interstates

June 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program is returning to actively patrol metro Atlanta’s interstates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A look at the ‘Little White House’ in Warm Springs, Georgia

June 26, 2025 Sightseers AI

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt went to Warm Springs for the first time in 1924 for polio treatment, it was the start of his long-tenured association with the city.

Georgia lawmaker passes on the opportunity to defend comparing ICE agents to ‘pre–Nazi Germany’

June 12, 2025 Community News

A Georgia state lawmaker derided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Riverdale “the same chilling tactics used in pre–Nazi Germany” but has declined to clarify or defend his assertion.

Georgia will soon have a new area code

June 10, 2025 Community News

Residents in Georgia’s 912 area code region will soon see a second area code.

Georgia lawmaker derides Athens for its homeless policy, sanctuary city policy

June 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia state representative derided Athens’ burgeoning homeless population and its sanctuary city policy, saying “these issues are not addressed, this city will continue its downfall.”

A CSX Transportation train passes through Kennesaw, Georgia.

Kennesaw could consider easing pot punishment

June 3, 2025 Community News

First, the city mandated guns. Now, it might ease pot regulations.

State committee wants to make Georgia the best for tourism

May 28, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A new state Senate study committee is tasked with discovering opportunities to promote and develop tourism in all regions of the state.

Rep. McCormick: Corp of Engineers closures reduced at Lake Lanier

May 22, 2025 The Center Square

U.S. Rep. Rick McCormick, R-Ga., said 11 Lake Lanier boat ramps managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will remain open, reducing the number of recreational area closures announced Wednesday.

Georgia transportation officials award $51.1 million in contracts in March

May 13, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded 11 contracts in March, valued at more than $51.1 million.