2014 – Sightseers' Delight

The list of 2014 commercial aircraft crashes

December 31, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

Here is a list of commercial aircraft crashes reported in 2014.

Search Underway off Indonesia Coast for Missing Passenger Jet

December 28, 2014 Voice of America

An aerial search is underway for a passenger jet of the subsidiary of a budget airline in Southeast Asia which has gone missing on a flight from Indonesia to Singapore.

Atlanta streetcar to open Dec. 30, reports suggest

December 24, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The much-anticipated Atlanta streetcar is set to open on Tuesday, Dec. 30, according to a number of media reports.

Atlanta selling Underground Atlanta for $25.8 million

December 21, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The city of Atlanta is selling Underground Atlanta to a South Carolina-based real estate investment company for $25.8 million, city officials said last week.

Rear seat kickers are most annoying, new survey finds

December 21, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Rear seat kickers are the most annoying travelers, according to a new survey, while inattentive parents and stinky fliers come in close behind.

Donate More Time, Talent and Treasure in New Year, Community Leader Says

December 19, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The dawn of the new year offers the opportunity to increase the amount of time, talent and treasure people commit to doing good in the community, the head of an Atlanta grantmaking community foundation said.

Are you prepared to drive this holiday?

December 18, 2014 The Travel Trolley

AAA predicts that nearly 90 million travelers will hit the road this holiday season, but a new tire industry survey found that nearly half will not bother to check tire pressure.

Buckhead Business Association Donation Supports Buckhead Heritage Society’s Interpretive Master Plan

December 15, 2014 Todd DeFeo

A $3,000 donation from the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) will support The Buckhead Heritage Society’s Interpretive Master Plan.

Increase in Florida panther interactions a result of conservation success

December 12, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The number interactions between Florida panthers and both domesticated animals and humans is on the rise, which Florida officials say is the result of conservation success.

Southern Museum’s Polar Express Adventure proves delightful despite frightful weather

December 6, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Hundreds turned out Saturday for the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History’s popular Polar Express Adventure.