Georgia – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia governor signs package boosting benefits, penalties and safety tools

May 6, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed 11 public safety bills into law following Georgia’s annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony, joining First Lady Marty Kemp, lawmakers and law enforcement officials for what his office framed as a package aimed at recruitment, retention, benefits and tougher penalties for certain crimes.

Georgia officials begin another highway project, this time on State Route 400

April 23, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Construction has started on the State Route 400 Express Lanes, Georgia’s largest-ever transportation project, set to transform travel along one of metro Atlanta’s busiest corridors.

Kemp declares emergency for 91 counties as south Georgia wildfires grow

April 22, 2026 The Turnaround

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for 91 Georgia counties as wildfires continue burning across south Georgia, directing the Georgia Forestry Commission and other state agencies to mobilize resources for an expanded response.

Georgia push would bar utility shutoffs for TSA workers

March 28, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Public Service Commission Commissioner Tricia Pridemore said she plans to prevent Georgia utilities from cutting off the service of Transportation Security Administration agents for nonpayment.

Georgia legislature passes bill to help people identify and claim money owed to them

March 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Legislation aimed at helping Georgians recover an estimated $3 billion in unclaimed property held by the state has cleared both chambers of the General Assembly unanimously, sponsors said.

Carr: Failure to pass on gas tax suspension will be investigated

March 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr warned gas retailers Saturday that his office will investigate and could prosecute businesses that do not pass along savings from the state’s newly suspended gas tax.

Georgia governor signs bill to suspend state’s motor fuel tax, give taxpayers a one-time income tax rebate

March 20, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp today signed a pair of bills, including one that suspends the state’s motor fuel tax for 60 days.

Georgia House votes to suspend gas tax for 60 days

March 18, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House has passed a measure to suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days.

St. Patrick’s Day is back: Green beer, parades and the annual DUI warnings

March 13, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, a national holiday for parades, pints, and poor decisions. And, if you buy the party line, it’s a celebration of Irish heritage.

Georgia Supreme Court says city not liable for 2016 traffic death

March 12, 2026 The Turnaround

The Supreme Court of Georgia has vacated lower-court rulings in a lawsuit that held the city of Milton liable for a 2016 traffic death involving a vehicle that left Batesville Road and struck a large concrete planter set back from the paved roadway.