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A spring visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

March 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A weekend getaway to Athens, Georgia, provided the perfect time to visit the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, on the University of Georgia’s campus.

Feds announce $200M for Georgia projects

March 14, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is sending more than $210 million for projects across the state, from building a park over downtown Atlanta’s Connector to removing a flyover ramp in Savannah.

Athens’ Bear Hollow Zoo to temporarily close for repairs

March 8, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park, located at 293 Gran Ellen Dr., will temporarily close for tree removal.

Rate of Georgia pedestrian traffic fatalities decrease to start 2023

March 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia saw the rate of pedestrian traffic fatalities decline during the first six months of 2023, following a national trend.

Analysis: Georgia cities see big bucks through fines, forfeitures

March 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Two Georgia cities received more than three-quarters of their general revenue from fines and forfeitures, a new analysis from the Reason Foundation found.

Odds not likely on Georgia selling the Western & Atlantic Railroad

March 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Now that Cincinnati is selling the Cincinnati Southern Railway, could Georgia take the same approach with the historic Western & Atlantic?

Georgia Senate tackles swatting, fentanyl trafficking

March 1, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Senate this week passed a measure to increase the penalty for swatting and also created a new criminal offense to target fentanyl dealers.

Georgia Senate passes resolution to honor Cherokee Princess Trahlyta

February 29, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate the life of Cherokee Princess Trahlyta.

Georgia Senate committee kills ‘small brewer’ bill

February 22, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee failed to advance a measure craft brewer advocates said would have allowed them to sell more of their products directly to consumers, marking the second year in a row the push has died.

A quick list of Jimmy Carter-related places to see in Georgia

February 14, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With Jimmy Carter back in the news after the death of his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, and in advance of Presidents’ Day visitors to the Peach State can retrace the footsteps of the former peanut farmer-turned-politician.