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Historical Society unveiling marker for burning of Atlanta

April 10, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Georgia Historical Society on Monday will unveil a new historical maker commemorating the burning of Atlanta during the Civil War.

National Cornbread Festival set to sizzle this month

April 9, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A true Southern meal wouldn’t be complete without a side of fresh, hot cornbread.

Fictional Civil War era correspondent tweets for anniversary

April 9, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Beglan O’Brien, a fictional Civil War correspondent will be tweeting to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

FAA issues emergency directive

April 8, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The FAA has issued an emergency directive requiring operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage.

The Kennesaw, Ga., train depot

April 3, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Taken April 3, 2011, in Kennesaw, Ga.

NTSB investigating fuselage rupture on Southwest flight

April 3, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an in-flight fuselage rupture that occurred on a Southwest Airline Boeing 737 aircraft.

Bear sightings in Atlanta not uncommon during the spring

April 2, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Spring could be a good time for sighting bears – even if a visit to more traditional bear habitats isn’t on the agenda.

New ‘mob’ exhibit opens in Las Vegas

April 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Tropicana in Las Vegas has debuted a new exhibit dedicated to the mafia. “The Mob Experience” opened this week and features artifacts and exhibits dedicated to well-known mafia members. “What differentiates us from any

Dolphin 1 unveiled to honor aquarium’s newest residents

March 31, 2011 The Travel Trolley

AirTran Airways on Thursday unveiled Dolphin 1, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft themed to honor the new Dolphin exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium.

Air traffic controller suspended, incident probed

March 31, 2011 The Travel Trolley

An air traffic controller has been suspended and the FAA is investigating a March 27 incident in which the controller in the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control “requested assistance from a passenger aircraft in checking on (an) aircraft that had been out of radio contact for over one hour.” the FAA said in a statement.