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Campaign signs: ‘A very visible metric of political strength and organization’ (Part II)

September 1, 2010 Todd DeFeo

If yard signs alone don’t necessarily translate into votes, they do work to reinforce a base of support for a particular candidate.

Atlanta airport, airlines reach funding agreement

August 31, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A number of airlines – including Delta and AirTran – agreed to pay Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport an additional $30 million “supplementary terminal rental payment,” the city announced Tuesday.

What role do yard signs play in an election? (Part I)

August 31, 2010 Todd DeFeo

They appear every election season – in front yards, on street corners and in abandoned lots: campaign signs. They’re an important and ever-present part of campaigns for local, state and federal offices. But what role, if any, do they play in helping elect candidates?

AAA: Labor Day travel expected to increase

August 30, 2010 The Travel Trolley

More Georgians are expected to travel this Labor Day than did last year, according to AAA.

Feds support Atlanta air safety projects

August 30, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Federally allocated tax dollars are helping fund a number of safety projects around the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport area, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Pace House

August 30, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The house up the hill from the Chattahoochee River played an important role during the Civil War.

Liberia flights could begin this fall

August 30, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Flights between the United States and Liberia could begin as early as the fall after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) announced “the successful implementation of cooperative efforts to enhance aviation security.”