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Fall means festival season in Georgia

October 13, 2008 The Travel Trolley

Finding quick and easy weekend trips doesn’t have to be a costly affair. That’s because fall festivals throughout Georgia are everywhere.

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Don’t be fooled, Amelia Island has history and culture

October 12, 2008 Todd DeFeo

On first glance, it might seem possible to dismiss Amelia Island as another beachfront town. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find plenty of history and culture.

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They say ‘it never rains in Ruby Falls’

October 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

In the 1920s, Leo Lambert thought Lookout Mountain Cave would make a great tourist attraction. So, he set out to rediscover it.

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Railfanning while ‘heading down (and around) the Atlanta Highway’

October 8, 2008 Todd DeFeo

The so-called Classic City is known for a lot, usually revolving around the University of Georgia. But, a major rail line passes through Athens, and there are a handful of historic depots worth checking out — all located within a 30 mile or so drive in any given direction.

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Rather to Speak Nov. 22 at Sixth Floor Museum

October 5, 2008 The Travel Trolley

In his first public program at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dan Rather delivers the keynote address marking the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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Intrepid Museum to Reopen Following Month-Long Exhibit Installation Project

October 2, 2008 Legacy Content

From approximately 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid will make her historic journey home to Pier 86 (at 46th Street and 12th Avenue) on Manhattan’s West Side from Staten Island Homeport where she has undergone nearly two years of bow-to-stern refurbishment.

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Fans: Game Six of the 1986 World Series is Top Moment at Shea

September 28, 2008 Legacy Content

The New York Mets announced that Game Six of the 1986 World Series has been voted by fans as the top Shea Stadium moment of all-time from the summer-long “Greatest Moments at Shea Presented by Nikon.”

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Shea Good-bye: Beloved Stadium Out of Outs

September 28, 2008 Legacy Content

The New York Mets’ Shea Stadium has seen its final out, coming in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Marlins.

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Blackout Busted: Dogs Fall to Alabama

September 27, 2008 Legacy Content

Maybe it’s the curse of Larry Munson, but the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs fell to No. 8 Alabama tonight by a score of 41-30.

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The Curse of Larry Munson?

September 27, 2008 Legacy Content

In their first game since the retirement of famed-announcer Larry Munson, the No.3 Georgia Bulldogs head into halftime trailing No. 8 Alabama 31-0.

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