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Georgia governor signs school safety, Riley Gaines Act

May 2, 2025 Community News

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a “comprehensive” school safety plan into law.

Georgia to help pay for Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Airport upgrades

April 29, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Airport will receive more than $165,000 in state funding to rehabilitate its primary runway lighting system.

Smyrna, Georgia, officials approve contract for parking lot

April 10, 2025 Community News

Officials here voted 7-0 to approve a contract with SCA Construction to build 44 parking spaces at 2688 Atlanta Road.

DOL issues fines following Bio-Lab fire in Conyers

April 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that improperly stored hazardous chemicals caused a fire at a Bio-Lab Inc. facility in Conyers.

Enjoying a spring afternoon at Berry College

April 6, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Berry College is known for its campus, which is the largest college campus in the world.

Failure of speed-zone cameras bill leaves bad blood between Georgia House and Senate

April 5, 2025 Capitol Beat

An unexpectedly early end to the 2025 General Assembly session Friday night left a bid to put some restrictions on school-zone speed cameras in Georgia on the shelf until next year.

Georgia Senate approves measure to honor 33 expelled Georgia lawmakers

March 31, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia State Senate unanimously approved a measure to commemorate the lives and contributions of Georgia lawmakers expelled from the statehouse after the Civil War.

Georgia lawmakers reintroduce bill to establish Ocmulgee Mounds as Georgia’s First National Park & Preserve

March 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A group of federal lawmakers from Georgia have reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to establish the Peach State’s first National Park and Preserve.

Georgia lawmakers advance bill to promote Savannah’s music scene

March 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House of Representatives has advanced a measure to establish the Savannah Music Commission to promote Savannah’s music scene and benefit the local entertainment and music industry.

Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of expected bad weather

March 15, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective at noon today, in preparation for the severe and potentially damaging weather front moving into Georgia late this evening and early tomorrow morning.