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Athens, Ga., City Hall

July 3, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Athens, Ga., landmark destroyed in blaze

June 19, 2009 Todd DeFeo

An Athens landmark was heavily damaged during a fire today. The Georgia Theater, a music institution for 30 years, was gutted in the blaze that started about 7 a.m. The owner plans to rebuild, according to media reports. “If ever there was a landmark central to Athens’ identity, it would have to be the Georgia theatre,” one poster to OnlineAthens.com said. “I grew up watching movies there and progressed to REM and Wynton Marsalis. There

Outside the Hedges: Begin by downloading a podcast

February 3, 2009 Todd DeFeo

With its relatively compact downtown, Athens is easily navigated on foot. So, last year, the Athens Welcome Center announced the addition of the new Downtown Athens Podtour.

Outside the Hedges: There’s more to Athens than the university

January 20, 2009 Todd DeFeo

Head out to Clayton Street on the typical Saturday night after a University of Georgia football game and say, “There’s nothing to do in this town.”

Athens, Ga., a ‘Distinctive Destination’

January 16, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Athens, Ga., one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2009.

Railfanning while ‘heading down (and around) the Atlanta Highway’

October 8, 2008 Todd DeFeo

The so-called Classic City is known for a lot, usually revolving around the University of Georgia. But, a major rail line passes through Athens, and there are a handful of historic depots worth checking out — all located within a 30 mile or so drive in any given direction.

A Guide to Athens, Ga., the Classic City

March 14, 2007 Todd DeFeo

Sure, head out to Clayton Street on the typical Saturday night after a University of Georgia football game and say, “There’s nothing to do in this town.”Yeah, right.

That’s a Unique Name, Tell Me More

January 16, 2007 Todd DeFeo

Take the north Georgia cities of Winder or Jefferson for example. Winder was Jug Tavern until the city was renamed after a railroad man – John L. Winder – who is credited with bringing the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway to town. Jefferson, once named Thomoccoggan, was named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson.

Disappearing Georgia: Towns Becoming Lost to Urban Sprawl

December 19, 2006 Todd DeFeo

There’s little that remains of the city of Russell. Perhaps, just a few businesses that bear Russell in their names.

How to define historic

October 12, 2006 Todd DeFeo

Fort McClellan has some interesting buildings. The fort, as it were, is no longer a fort. It’s an area of Anniston, Ala., that is being redeveloped – officer housing, for example, is now a residential development.