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National parks waive entrance fees this week
This week is as good as any to visit a National Park – perhaps better, considering the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees as part of National Park Week. The promotion, which kicked off Saturday, runs through Sunday. The NPS is waiving the fees at all 392 parks nationwide. “National Park Week is an invitation to the American public to come visit their national parks,” Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, said
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National parks waive entrance fees this week
This week is as good as any to visit a National Park – perhaps better, considering the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees as part of National Park Week. The promotion, which kicked off Saturday, runs through Sunday. The NPS is waiving the fees at all 392 parks nationwide. “National Park Week is an invitation to the American public to come visit their national parks,” Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, said
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Southeastern festivals galore offer regional options
ATLANTA – Looking for something to do now that spring is finally here? Try any number of local festivals running through tomorrow or one of the many more slated for next weekend and beyond: Bear on the Square Mountain Festival in Dahlonega (www.bearonthesquare.org) runs today and tomorrow Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw (www.jrmmanagement.com/id65.html) also runs today and tomorrow Atlanta Dogwood Festival (www.dogwood.org) concludes tomorrow Next weekend, the Vidalia Onion Festival (www.vidaliaonionfestival.com) takes place in Vidalia,
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Senators take aim at airline fees
Democratic senators have introduced legislation aimed at stopping airlines from charging travelers for carry-on bags by closing what they call a “tax loophole” that allows airlines to avoid paying taxes on fees for non-essential services. The “Block Airlines’ Gratuitous (BAG) Fees Act” follows last week’s announcement from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines that it plans to charge travelers up to $45 for carry-on bags to be stored in overhead bins. According to the senators, the legislation
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