August 2014 – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia State survives scare from Abilene Christian in 38-37 win

August 28, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Wil Lutz booted a 26-yard field goal with four seconds left to lift Georgia State to a 38-37 victory over Abilene Christian on Wednesday night.

Five Southeastern getaways for Labor Day weekend

August 28, 2014 Todd DeFeo

More people are projected to travel this Labor Day, a positive sign consumer spending is returning to normal.

Georgia State survives scare from Abilene Christian in 38-37 win

August 27, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Wil Lutz booted a 26-yard field goal with four seconds left to lift Georgia State to a 38-37 victory over Abilene Christian on Wednesday night in first Football Bowl Subdivision game of the college football season.

Bob Dylan’s complete ‘Basement Tapes’ to be released

August 26, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The music that Bob Dylan and members of The Band so famously recorded in a nondescript house in upstate New York in 1967 has intrigued fans for decades.

All National parks have free admission on August 25

August 24, 2014 Todd DeFeo

National parks nationwide will be open for free on Aug. 25 in honor of the National Park Service’s 98th birthday.

Dunwoody’s Old Hickory House closes its doors

August 21, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Old Hickory House, a venerable barbeque joint in Metro Atlanta has shuttered its doors.

Forbes names London as Most Influential City in World

August 20, 2014 The News Market

Forbes’ “The World’s Most Influential Cities 2014” ranks London top over competitors such as New York and Paris on criteria such as amount of foreign direct investment attracted, concentration of corporate headquarters and ease of travel to other global cities.

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Georgia State focusing on ‘small details’ leading up to Aug. 27 opener

August 17, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Georgia State has less than two weeks until it opens up the 2014 Football Bowl Subdivision season, but the Panthers admittedly have work before their Aug. 27 showdown against Abilene Christian.

Famed Smyrna, Ga., restaurant closes after 50 years

August 17, 2014 The Travel Trolley

A Smyrna, Ga., landmark has closed after 50 years of business. Howard’s Restaurant, which opened in 1964, was The Jonquil City’s oldest restaurant until its closure.

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Berry gearing up for second football season

August 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Berry College returns to the gridiron on Thursday to open its 2014 summer practice schedule, and the Vikings are returning 66 players and recruited an additional 42 new recruits.