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Moran proposes legislation to create ‘Melting Pot Museum’

July 7, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A Congressman from Virginia wants to create a “Melting Pot Museum,” saying the museum “would bring together all the stories of the ethnicities that make up the fabric of our society.”

Music Midtown returning to Atlanta

July 7, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Music Midtown is back.

Officials: Visitor spending in Georgia increases in 2010

July 6, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Tourism remains an important industry for the Peach State, as visitors spent $21 billion in Georgia during 2010, state officials boasted Wednesday.

Enjoy ‘Summer Steam Days’ at Savannah museum

July 6, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A Savannah railroad museum is firing up a nearly century old steam locomotive this summer.

FAA: Tired controllers can now request to take leave

July 2, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Air traffic controllers can now request to take leave if they are too fatigued to work air traffic, under a new agreement between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).

Avoid an unwanted visit from a bear

July 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Summer is a great time for seeing bears, even if a visit to more traditional bear habitats — or the zoo — isn’t on the agenda.

Officials: Stay safe on the water this July 4

July 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

With so much focus on the highways this Independence Day, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is encouraging boaters to play it safe on the water.

AAA: Travel projected to decrease this weekend

July 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

An estimated 39 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this holiday weekend, AAA predicts.

Md. company to start ‘privatized maintenance’ on I-95 in Ga.

June 30, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A Maryland company on Friday will begin privatized maintenance of Interstate 95 in Georgia as part of a three-year “demonstration program,” transportation officials said.

DOT suspending construction lane closures

June 30, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending lanes closures related to construction this holiday weekend.