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Three vying for mayor in Smyrna

September 19, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Three people are vying for mayor in Smyrna, as incumbent Mayor Derek Norton has drawn two challengers.

Rosy revenues give Kemp cover to suspend Georgia’s gas tax

September 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Channeling his inner Barack Obama, who famously said he had a pen and phone and wasn’t afraid to issue executive orders, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s motor fuel tax this week.

Georgia’s infant mortality rate remains among the nation’s worst

September 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s infant mortality rate may be improving, but it remains among the worst.

Next steps unclear for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

September 12, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta city council member says she supports a referendum on the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center during this November’s election.

Kemp declares state of emergency, suspends gas tax

September 12, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and has suspended the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel for the next month.

Atlanta approves $21.5M to overhaul busy thoroughfare

September 6, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved nearly $21.5 million to overhaul a major thoroughfare on the city’s westside.

Smyrna First Baptist Church agrees to sell land to city

August 29, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna First Baptist Church congregation has approved a motion to sell their nine-acre site for $15.8 million to the city and purchase 5.5 acres of land on Atlanta Road from Smyrna.

Georgia festival celebrates BBQ, Doc Holliday

August 28, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia community of Griffin will celebrate the area’s well-known gunslinger native son.

Georgia officials able to hire HEROs for Atlanta area highway patrols

August 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation has found a few HEROs to help patrol metro Atlanta’s highways.

Georgia jurisdictions looking at special purpose taxes for transportation projects

August 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Barrow County leaders and their counterparts in the county’s six cities have agreed to divvy the proceeds of Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should voters approve it in November.