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Paterno: ‘I am disappointed with the Board of Trustees’ decision’

November 10, 2011 Express Telegraph

Joe Paterno, in a statement, said he is “disappointed with the Board of Trustees’ decision,” but admitted, “I have to accept it.” The long-time Penn State football coach was fired late Wednesday in the wake of a child sex scandal involving a former assistant coach. “A tragedy occurred, and we all have to have patience to let the legal process proceed,” Paterno said. “I appreciate the outpouring of support but want to emphasize that everyone

Dunwoody votes against parks measure

November 9, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Dunwoody residents on Tuesday overwhelmingly shot down a city proposal to buy and improve parks in the city.

Campaign signs? Election season is here

November 8, 2011 Todd DeFeo

They appear every election season – in front yards, on street corners and in abandoned lots: campaign signs.

Two Penn State officials face criminal charges

November 7, 2011 Express Telegraph

Following an executive session Sunday night, members of Penn State’s Board of Trustees and President Graham Spanier received a request from athletic director Tim Curley to be placed on administrative leave so he can “devote the time needed to defend himself against recent allegations” by the Pennsylvania Attorney General. In addition, Gary Schultz, interim senior vice president for finance and business, will step down so that he also can defend himself and return to retirement. Both

Take a ride back in time at Duluth museum

November 5, 2011 The Travel Trolley

For more than four decades, the Southeastern Railway Museum has been dedicated to the preservation of Georgia Railroad’s History.

Georgians are leaving banks, moving to credit unions

November 4, 2011 Express Telegraph

In response to a spate of newly proposed – and now mostly rescinded – fees at banks, more than 14,500 Georgians have switched from a bank to a credit union since Sept. 29, according to newly released data.

Model trains on display during Piedmont Pilgrimage

November 2, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The local chapter of the National Model Railroad Association is celebrating National Model Railroad Month by sponsoring a tour of more than 80 layouts throughout Metro Atlanta.

Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal in Atlanta moves forward

November 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

State and city officials this week announced a $12.2 million public-private partnership to move forward with a Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) in downtown Atlanta.

Amtrak: Atlanta station poses ‘impediment’ to improving Crescent

October 25, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s current station in Atlanta is hindering the railroad’s ability to improve the performance of the one passenger train that serves the city, the railroad said in a recent report.

Amtrak exploring feeder bus routes on Crescent route

October 23, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Amtrak could add bus routes to cities located near, but not along, its Crescent route, which the railroad believes will increase “ridership and revenue while expanding the reach of the intercity passenger rail network,” the railroad said in a recent report.