October 2013 - Sightseers' Delight

Georgia ‘Places in Peril’ list: Places to see and save before it’s too late

October 24, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation this week named an antebellum railroad depot in Northwest Georgia and nine other structures to its annual list of “Places in Peril.”

Family Travel in the Electronic Age

October 22, 2013 Alisa Abecassis

Today, the world is a completely different place. Every impression can be posted instantly, liked, commented on, shared with friends, tweeted, re-tweeted, and instagramed, and that’s just for starters. What’s truly mind boggling as a parent, is how knowledgeable and proficient my kids are at all of this. So the question is, do we let the kids stay connected electronically when on a family trip, or force them to shut down and reconnect the old fashioned way.

Government shutdown cost states $2.2B, study reveals

October 22, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The federal government shutdown that ended last week cost states with national landmarks an estimated $2.2 billion in lost tax revenue, according to a new study.

D3 recap: Centre, Wabash, DePauw, Maryville win in week six

October 15, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Centre College defeated Berry College by a 48-6 margin.

Wittenberg defeats Denison, 38-20

October 15, 2013 Todd DeFeo

In Springfield, Ohio, Reed Florence three for 351 yards and four touchdowns as Wittenberg (4-1) defeated Denison University (4-2), 38-20.

Arizona to pay to reopen Grand Canyon

October 12, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The state of Arizona has reached an agreement with the U. S. Department of Interior to re open Grand Canyon National Park using state and local funds amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, Gov. Jan Brewer announced.

Berry looking forward to returning home

October 11, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Berry College returns home this week following a challenging three-game road trip that saw the Division III team face off against a Division I FCS squad from Mercer University. Playing in their inaugural season, it marked the first-ever road trip in program history. While the Vikings (1-4) lost all three games, the team is excited about returning home to take on Centre College (3-1).

Month: October 2013