An artsy train track (no longer in use)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Georgia State Police will conduct bus safety inspections at the Greyhound Bus Lines terminal in Athens on Wednesday.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Athens, Ga., one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2009.

Athens is home to a lot more than the University of Georgia. The Classic City is a wealth of attractions, culture and history. What’s more, Athens is the perfect one-tank trip from Atlanta. Yet, it offers enough that it could also be a nice weekend getaway.