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Sportswriter Bisher dies

March 19, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Legendary sportswriter Furman Bisher, who covered the likes of Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb, has died, ajc.com reported. He was 93. In September, Bisher was inducted into the Atlanta Press Club Hall

Three meat co. owners sentenced to federal prison

February 25, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Three owners of an Atlanta meat company were sentenced this week to federal prison on charges of tax and immigration fraud. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced Rhett Maughon, 49, of Decatur, Rafael

Three meat co. owners sentenced to federal prison

February 25, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Three owners of an Atlanta meat company were sentenced this week to federal prison on charges of tax and immigration fraud. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced Rhett Maughon, 49, of Decatur, Rafael

Atlanta streetcar line kicks off construction

February 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Local and federal officials this week kicked off construction on a 2.62-mile streetcar line officials contend is the start of a citywide and regional alternative transportation network.

Reports: Trooper involved in fatal crash fired

January 7, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A Georgia State Patrol Trooper involved in a fatal crash on New Year’s Eve that claimed the life of the wife of the Atlanta Braves’ trainer has been fired, according to published reports.

Former NBA player sentenced to probation

January 6, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A former NBA player was sentenced Thursday to probation and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to financial transaction card fraud, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said. Ronald Michael Behagen, 60,

Amtrak: Atlanta station poses ‘impediment’ to improving Crescent

October 25, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s current station in Atlanta is hindering the railroad’s ability to improve the performance of the one passenger train that serves the city, the railroad said in a recent report.

Officials: Beware of deer this fall

October 20, 2011 The Travel Trolley

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

Report: Southwest to ‘unwind’ Atlanta AirTran hub

October 12, 2011 The Travel Trolley

When Southwest Airlines begins its service in Atlanta early next year, it won’t be the same service in a new paint scheme.

Good Eats: The Silver Skillet

October 2, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Since opening in 1956, the Silver Skillet has become an Atlanta institution.