December 2010 - Sightseers' Delight

A look back at 2010’s hotly contested elections

December 31, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – Here is a brief recap of 2010 elections headlines in Georgia: Democrats jump ship, join GOP: A number of Democratic state lawmakers and a Hall County commissioner decided they could better serve their constituents if they were Republicans. Case in point: Rep. Doug McKillip from the state’s liberal stronghold of Athens switched sides, saying, “by joining the House Republican Caucus, I can best represent my community and help move beyond partisanship and the

Athens trestle a music landmark

December 27, 2010 Todd DeFeo

To most passersby, the old, abandoned railroad trestle off Poplar Street near Dudley Park probably wouldn’t garner much of a reaction.

No longer ‘dreaming’ of a white Christmas

December 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Taken around Metro Atlanta on Dec. 26, 2010.

Atlanta sees first white Christmas since 1881

December 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Metro Atlanta and much of North Georgia experienced the first white Christmas in nearly 130 years with more than an inch of snow accumulating throughout the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Roundhouse museum provides window into Savannah’s railroad past

December 26, 2010 Todd DeFeo

For more than a century, Savannah was an important city for the Central of Georgia Railroad.

Five deaths reported on Georgia roads

December 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

There were five fatalities on Georgia roads this Christmas, the state patrol said Sunday evening.

White Christmas

December 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.”

Police step up patrols for Christmas

December 25, 2010 Express Telegraph

DUNWOODY — The Christmas holiday is here, and authorities statewide are keeping a vigilant eye on the roads and cracking down on drunken drivers, speeders and motorists not wearing seat belts. “Impaired drivers and people not using safety equipment will be our top priorities,” Col. Bill Hitchens, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, said in a news release. “We want everyone to enjoy the holiday season while making traffic safety a priority as

Smyrna cemetery holds city’s past

December 23, 2010 Todd DeFeo

On a small tract of land tucked away behind modern development lies a window into The Jonquil City’s rich history.

That’s not nice

December 22, 2010 The Travel Trolley

You shouldn’t stick out your tongue.