July 2011 - Page 3 of 3 - Sightseers' Delight

Music Midtown returning to Atlanta

July 7, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Music Midtown is back.

Convicted murderer faces July 20 execution

July 6, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A man faces a July 20 execution for the murder of his parents and sister. Andrew Grant DeYoung was convicted in the 1993 murders of his parents, Kathryn and Gary DeYoung and sister, Sarah DeYoung. If executed, he will be the 28th inmate put to death by lethal injection in Georgia. DeYoung was convicted in Cobb County.

Officials: Visitor spending in Georgia increases in 2010

July 6, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Tourism remains an important industry for the Peach State, as visitors spent $21 billion in Georgia during 2010, state officials boasted Wednesday.

Enjoy ‘Summer Steam Days’ at Savannah museum

July 6, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A Savannah railroad museum is firing up a nearly century old steam locomotive this summer.

Smyrna council approves FY12 budget

July 3, 2011 Express Telegraph

SMYRNA, Ga. — The Smyrna City Council recently passed a $70.9 million annual budget for Fiscal Year 2012, an increase of nearly 6 percent over the previous year’s budget. City officials said they will not need to lay off or furlough any city employees or close any facilities. In addition, the city did not need to dip into its reserve funds to cover the budget or increase the millage rate, which has remained at 8.99

FAA: Tired controllers can now request to take leave

July 2, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Air traffic controllers can now request to take leave if they are too fatigued to work air traffic, under a new agreement between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).

Avoid an unwanted visit from a bear

July 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Summer is a great time for seeing bears, even if a visit to more traditional bear habitats — or the zoo — isn’t on the agenda.

Officials: Stay safe on the water this July 4

July 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

With so much focus on the highways this Independence Day, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is encouraging boaters to play it safe on the water.

AAA: Travel projected to decrease this weekend

July 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

An estimated 39 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this holiday weekend, AAA predicts.