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Hurricane Helene updates for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Here are the latest details on Hurricane Helene, which AccuWeather experts now say could intensify to a Category 4 hurricane

Georgia city forms task force to tackle homelessness

September 24, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Homelessness has been growing in cities nationwide, and now, one Georgia city has formed a task force to tackle the subject.

Kemp declares state of emergency as Helene approaches

September 24, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Tuesday with Tropical Storm Helene expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane Thursday night.

Visit Bavaria in Georgia: Helen Oktoberfest runs through Oct. 27

September 24, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Helen Oktoberfest is the longest-running of its kind in the United States.

Coastal communities land state housing grants

September 23, 2024 Capitol Beat

Coastal Georgia is the beneficiary of a fifth round of grants through Gov. Brian Kemp’s Rural Workforce Housing Initiative.

AAA: Georgia gas price average continues to decline

September 23, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago.

Raffensperger: Georgians should be confident in state’s elections

September 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Georgians should be confident in their elections, particularly after reforms passed after the 2020 election.

A look back: The College Football Hall of Fame under construction

September 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The College Football Hall of Fame has become one of Atlanta’s most popular attractions since its opening in August 2014.

Georgia elections board requiring hand counts on election day

September 20, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia State Election Board on Friday passed a measure mandating poll workers perform hand counts on Election Day.

Ossoff: Grocery stores need ‘targeted relief’ to build in ‘underserved areas’

September 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Targeted tax relief is the key to attracting grocery stores to areas lacking them, a Georgia federal lawmaker said Friday.