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Athens-Clarke County seeks input on downtown College Square Plaza redevelopment

November 27, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Athens-Clarke County and Athens Downtown Development Authority officials are hosting two open house sessions to discuss downtown Athens’ College Square Plaza redevelopment.

Georgia study committee adopts final report on preserving farmland

November 26, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands has adopted its final report, which offers recommendations for supporting and preserving Georgia’s farmland.

Georgia labor commissioner dies at 59

November 25, 2024 Community News

Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson died more than eight months after announcing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. He was 59.

AAA: Georgia gas prices remain steady

November 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia gas price average remained unchanged from a week ago.

Georgia certifies 2024 presidential election results

November 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the results of the 2024 Presidential Election today following county certification and two post-election audits.

Atlanta council signs off on additional Atlanta Public Safety Training Center security costs

November 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Atlanta City Council ultimately approved an additional $1.7 million to cover security costs for the soon-to-open Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

Georgia audit confirms presidential election results

November 20, 2024 Community News

Elections officials in Georgia’s 159 counties have completed a statewide audit of the 2024 presidential election, confirming the outcome.

Venezuelan national sentenced to life in prison

November 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

An Athens-Clarke County judge has sentenced a 26-year-old Venezuelan national to life in prison without the opportunity for parole for the February murder of a nursing student.

Illegal alien guilty of murdering nursing student in Athens

November 20, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

An Athens-Clarke County judge has convicted a Venezuelan national who entered the country illegally of murdering a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student, Laken Riley, on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

Smyrna Public Safety Foundation’s Shop With a Hero event, in collaboration with the Atlanta Braves and local first responders, returns to Smyrna on Dec. 13

November 20, 2024 Official News Releases

Smyrna’s local heroes will help give local children a brighter holiday season during the annual Shop with a Hero.