Georgia

Dunwoody’s Old Hickory House closes its doors

August 21, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Old Hickory House, a venerable barbeque joint in Metro Atlanta has shuttered its doors.

Famed Smyrna, Ga., restaurant closes after 50 years

August 17, 2014 The Travel Trolley

A Smyrna, Ga., landmark has closed after 50 years of business. Howard’s Restaurant, which opened in 1964, was The Jonquil City’s oldest restaurant until its closure.

Film industry generates $5.1 billion in economic impact in Georgia, governor says

August 5, 2014 Express Telegraph

Georgia-lensed feature films and television productions generated an economic impact of $5.1 billion during Fiscal Year 2014. The 158 feature film and television productions that shot in Georgia spent $1.4 billion during that time.

Atlanta Cyclorama moving to Atlanta History Center

July 23, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The historic Atlanta Cyclorama painting and the famous Texas locomotive will move to the Atlanta History Center, which will construct a new building for the painting and artifacts.

Smyrna unveils copy of original city charter

July 5, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Smyrna city officials on July 1 officially unveiled a copy of the original city charter. The historic document was donated to Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon by a city resident.

Atlanta celebrates Fourth of July with Peachtree Road Race

July 4, 2014 Todd DeFeo

To this city, the Peachtree Road Race is as quintessentially Fourth of July as BBQs and fireworks.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway takes a trip back in time through North Georgia mountains

June 25, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway has been ferrying tourists and railfans between Blue Ridge, Ga., and the Georgia-Tennessee state line since 1998. The heritage railroad train departs from the historic 1906 Louisville & Nashville Railroad depot in downtown Blue Ridge and treks northward for an hour, providing riders with a beautiful view of the scenic North Georgia landscape.