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Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation unveils ‘Peril’ list

October 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has unveiled its annual “Places in Peril” list, which aims to raise awareness about significant historic structures facing an uncertain future.

National Law Enforcement Museum breaks ground

October 18, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Travel Trolley The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund last week broke ground on the new National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington. “Today marks a major milestone for this important institution,” NLEOMF Chairman and CEO Craig W. Floyd said in a news release. “With this groundbreaking, we are taking a historic step in realizing our mission to tell the story of American law enforcement through exhibits, collections, research and education.”Scheduled to open in late

Beware of deer this fall

October 18, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Georgia authorities are urging motorists to be cautious of deer this fall.

The two-day Wings Over Atlanta Air Show wrapped up Sunday afternoon with a performance by the Navy’s Blue Angels.

Blue Angels cap off ‘Wings Over Atlanta’ air show

October 17, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Atlanta wins federal funding for streetcars

October 15, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Atlanta is receiving $47.6 million in federal funds to build a new streetcar system.

Looks open to me

October 14, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Tarmac delay rule working, feds say

October 12, 2010 The Travel Trolley

(Photo by Todd DeFeo) Federal authorities say a new rule aimed at reducing lengthy tarmac delays is working. The rule stipulates that airlines can only keep passengers waiting on the tarmac for three hours before it would be required to let them disembark. There was only one flight in August that experienced a three-hour delay — a steep drop from the 66 such flights in August 2009. According to authorities, the one flight with a delay