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Round 2: Atlanta, Georgia prepare for winter weather, Obama declares emergency

February 11, 2014 Todd DeFeo

President Obama has declared an emergency in the state of Georgia, paving the way for federal resources to aid with any state and local response efforts to projected winter weather.

Southern Museum offers free admission on Feb. 22

February 11, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in downtown Kennesaw, Ga., will be open for free during regular operating hours on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Southern Museum, LCCA to host Autism Awareness Day

February 11, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum, in conjunction with Autism Speaks and the Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA), will host a special day for families affected by autism on March 1 from 9 am – noon.

Space Shuttle Astronauts Shannon Lucid and Jerry Ross Selected for 2014 Induction in U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame

February 7, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

Space shuttle astronauts Shannon Lucid, the only American woman to serve aboard the Russian Space Station Mir, and Jerry Ross, the first human to complete seven space shuttle missions, have been selected for induction in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Southern Museum Gala will honor Fred D. Bentley Sr.

February 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation will honor local attorney Fred D. Bentley Sr. during its annual fundraising gala.

Ga. senate passes bill to allow museums to manufacture, sample distilled spirits

February 4, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Georgia State Senate has passed a measure that would allow non-profit museums to manufacture and sample distilled spirits.

Speeds on Georgia interstates could increase

February 4, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Georgia House of Representatives have passed a measure that could allow faster travel steeps on interstates throughout Georgia.

Atlanta mayor calls for review of storm response, announces new approach

January 31, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday ordered a review of the city’s response to the winter weather that paralyzed the city for three days this week and also promised an improved approach to combat similar storms in the future.

Atlanta mayor calls for new approach to combating snow, ice

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday called for a review of how the city responded to the winter weather that paralyzed the city for three days this week and promised to implement an improved approach for combating similar storms in the future.

Atlanta mayor: City learned lesson from 2011 snow storm

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday said the city learned its lessons from a 2011 snow storm that paralyzed the city for days and used those lessons in response to the just more than two inches that fell on the city this week.