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That time Atlanta defeated Smyrna in baseball

September 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

With the baseball season heading to the playoffs, we thought it would be fun to look back at baseball in the Jonquil City.

Southern Museum hosting annual gala returns on Nov. 8

September 17, 2019 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is hosting its annual fundraising gala this November, and attendees have an opportunity to sample fare from local restaurants while supporting the educational mission of the museum. “Trains, Tapas & Tastings” is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Southern Museum in downtown Kennesaw. Tickets are $125 per person. Proceeds from the gala benefit the Kennesaw Museum Foundation in support of the Southern

November gala supports Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

September 13, 2019 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Old cars cruise into Southeastern Railway Museum for car show

September 7, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southeastern Railway Museum today hosted dozens of vintage cars for its Georgia Cool Cruisers Cool Cars and Old Trains Cruise-In.

Shoupade model gifted to Smyrna History Museum

September 5, 2019 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The family of Smyrna resident and local historian Leon McElveen has donated a prized model of a Civil War Shoupade fort to the Smyrna History Museum.

This is the most-surveilled city in the United States

August 15, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The city may be too busy to hate, but it’s not too busy to watch.

Atlanta bans nighttime use of electric scooters

August 12, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered a citywide electric scooter ban during the overnight hours.

Trains, Trucks & Tractors continues at this weekend

August 3, 2019 Special to Express Telegraph

Local agencies, including Gwinnett County Transit, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services and MARTA, will display buses and equipment during this weekend’s Trains, Trucks & Tractors at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth. The event continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Saturday, Aug. 3) and tomorrow (Sunday, Aug. 4). During the event, participants will display a range of antique tractors and vehicles not generally on display at the museum. TICKETS: Click here to purchase

Southeastern Railway Museum hosting Trains, Trucks & Tractors this weekend

August 3, 2019 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The event continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Saturday, Aug. 3) and tomorrow (Sunday, Aug. 4).

Community residents confront Sterigenics over ethylene oxide emissions

July 31, 2019 Todd DeFeo

An Illinois company that sterilizes medical equipment claims it releases about 200 pounds of ethylene oxide emissions per year, but as recently as 2015, the company released about 3,000 pounds, its president acknowledged.