Georgia Archives - Page 11 of 163

Kemp declares state of emergency for Georgia

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency, effective immediately and running through Tuesday, Jan. 14, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact the state starting Friday.

Jimmy Carter: American success story or president non grata?

January 9, 2025 Todd DeFeo

In the best light, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. should be the ideal American success story. But is he?

Smyrna, Georgia, residents eviscerate city’s new logo

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The city’s new logo, unveiled as part of a rebranding effort, has gone over about as well as a tax increase.

Site Selection Magazine survey names Georgia the best business climate

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A survey of site selection experts recently published by Site Selection Magazine named Georgia the state with the best business climate.

Bostic: Inflation will continue to fall gradually in 2025

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Fed President and CEO Raphael Bostic expects inflation to continue to fall and approach the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target in 2025, doing so “in a very gradual way.”

Smyrna officials sign off on rebranding with no discussion

January 7, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna City Council has adopted a maligned new brand guide without discussion.

AAA: Georgia gas prices are on the rise

January 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Motorists now pay an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

Smyrna, Georgia, to pay firm nearly $200,000 to update master plan

January 4, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials here are expected to authorize $199,366 for MKSK to update and expand the city’s master plan.

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office conducts proactive New Year’s Day traffic enforcement

January 2, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Support Team conducted a proactive traffic enforcement detail along Georgia Highway 400 from New Year’s Eve night into the early morning hours of New Year’s Day.

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100: reports

December 29, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, the nation’s 39th president, elected to one term in the wake of the Watergate scandal, died on Sunday. He was 100.