August 2013 – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia colleges field three new football teams

August 29, 2013 Todd DeFeo

When the college football season kicks off this week, fans in the Peach State will have three new teams to follow. Berry College in Rome, Mercer University in Macon and Reinhardt University in Waleska are all fielding teams this year.

Six Flags Over Georgia announces largest expansion in park history

August 29, 2013 The Travel Trolley

Six Flags Over Georgia will soon break ground on Hurricane Harbor, an all-new tropically-themed water park.

‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits’ museum showcases drag racing history

August 27, 2013 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to listing the best drag car racers of all time, Don Garlits is sure to be near, if not at, the top of any list.

Abecassis: Hotel Hunt: Get the Right Room at the Right Price

August 26, 2013 Alisa Abecassis

If you’re like me and RVs are not an option, then hotels are where you’ll be staying over the course of your trip. Choosing a hotel can be a scary process if you have no knowledge of the area and are working with a limited budget, but using my helpful tips can take out some of the guesswork in finding acceptable hotels.

This is where Ohio State football began

August 24, 2013 Todd DeFeo

This week marks the return of college football. And, for rabid Ohio State fans, that means a return to the Horseshoe.

Georgia event focuses on Civil War’s Battle of Jonesboro

August 23, 2013 The Travel Trolley

A costumed storyteller will tell Civil War stories at the Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery as part of the commemoration of the Battle of Jonesboro. Peter Bonner of Historical and Hysterical Tours, Inc. will be telling stories as part of “3 Deep in the Yard – The Pivotal Battle of Jonesboro.” Bonner will describe a more personal side of the Battle of Jonesboro through researched stories of people involved and affected by the Civil War.

Month: August 2013

Georgia colleges field three new football teams

Six Flags Over Georgia announces largest expansion in park history

‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits’ museum showcases drag racing history

Abecassis: Hotel Hunt: Get the Right Room at the Right Price

This is where Ohio State football began

Georgia event focuses on Civil War’s Battle of Jonesboro

Gruene Hall: Texas’ oldest continually run dance hall

New York officials vow to appeal ‘Stop and Frisk’ ruling

Newark, N.J., named the world’s unfriendliest city

American, U.S. Airways to fight DOJ’s effort to block merger