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Southern Museum to explore 100th anniversary of Leo Frank lynching

July 2, 2015 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will explore the 100th anniversary of the Leo Frank lynching with a series of special programs and a three-month-long exhibit interpreting the event.

Georgia governor urges caution when it comes to Confederate symbols

June 30, 2015 Todd DeFeo

In the midst of a national debate over Confederate monuments and the use of the Confederate battle flag on public grounds, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is urging caution. It is, he tells an Atlanta newspaper, a part of the nation’s “heritage.”

The Travel Trolley names Cartersville small town worth exploring

June 29, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

The Travel Trolley recently named Cartersville a small Georgia town worth exploring. The travel site also named Folkston, Dahlonega, Greensboro and Elberton as places in Georgia to explore as part of its article titled “Stepping away from Atlanta: Five small Georgia towns to explore.” “For many, this exurb situated about 40 miles north of Atlanta is just an exit off the interstate,” the article noted. “But, this city of about 20,000 is steeped in history

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Atlanta Cyclorama closing in advance of relocation

June 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The famed Atlanta Cyclorama will take its last spin on June 30.

Sculptor selected for King statue at Georgia Capitol

June 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Georgia officials have selected a Henry County-based sculptor to create a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. for the Georgia Capitol grounds.

Yelp names Peachtree Center restaurant top place to eat in Atlanta

June 9, 2015 Todd DeFeo

A restaurant in Peachtree Center was voted the top place in metro Atlanta to eat by Yelp.

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Yelp Names Peachtree Center Restaurant Top Place to Eat in Atlanta

June 9, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

A restaurant in Peachtree Center was voted the top place in metro Atlanta to eat by Yelp. Aviva by Kameel is “a Mediterranean joint in the food hall at Peachtree Center where Yelpers rave about the lamb shawarma, rosemary chicken and eggplant ratatouille,” Yelp wrote. The restaurant bested a number of the usual suspects on Yelp’slist of the Top 50 Places to Eat in Metro Atlanta. The restaurant, which opened in Peachtree Center in 2012,

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