March 2011 - Page 2 of 4 - Sightseers' Delight

AirTran shareholders agree to Southwest purchase

March 23, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Shareholders of AirTran Holdings on Wednesday agreed to a proposed acquisition by Southwest Airlines.

Go fly a kite

March 23, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Taken on a blustery day, March 23 in Atlanta.

State senate votes to streamline compensation process

March 22, 2011 Express Telegraph

The Georgia State Senate last week passed legislation proponents say will streamline compensation to families of public emergency workers who are killed in the line of duty. “Georgia’s emergency personnel put their lives on the line every day for the safety and security of the people of this state,” state Sen. Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, said in a news release. “The least we can do is to ensure that their families receive compensation in the

Authorities: Athens-Clarke officer killed

March 22, 2011 Todd DeFeo

An Athens-Clarke County police officer was shot and killed on Tuesday, and officers were hunting for a suspect, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. Athens-Clarke County police said in a statement they were searching for Jamie Hood. Authorities described Hood as a 33-year-old black man who weights 175 pounds and is 5 feet, 9 inches tall. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” police said in a brief statement. “He is wanted for murder.” Media reports

Index: Hotel rates rose 2 percent in 2010

March 21, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Global hotel rates rose 2 percent in 2010, and despite the increase year-over-year, travel deals and value can still be found in America’s most popular cities as well as the new global up-and-coming destinations, according to the hotels.com Hotel Price Index.

Happy St. Patty’s Day

March 17, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Taken in Smyrna, Ga.

Bill would require DNA samples from suspected felons

March 16, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Anyone arrested on a felony charge in Georgia would be required to submit a DNA sample to a database under a bill the state Senate passed on Wednesday. The measure now heads to the state House for consideration. Officials contend the DNA samples, which would likely be collected via oral swab, could be used to help solve future crimes and/or cold cases. A judge or magistrate would first need to determine probable cause

Month: March 2011