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Southern Museum planning summer groundbreaking for expanded research center

June 8, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will soon break ground on a 15,000-square-foot expansion to its research center.

Atlanta-to-Charlotte high speed rail line under review

June 4, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal and state officials are studying six possible routes for a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina.

South Georgia city planning Paula Deen museum

May 29, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Break out the butter. Residents in the South Georgia city of Albany are planning to open a museum dedicated to one of its more famous native daughters: Paula Deen.

Atheists to place literature in Georgia parks

May 20, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Days after Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal orderedthe state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles to rooms at Georgia State Parks, a New Jersey-based atheist group says it is planning to place its literature in rooms alongside the Bibles, according to an Associated Press report.

Georgia governor orders Bibles returned to state parks

May 15, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday ordered the state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at Georgia state parks, according to a statement from his office.

Democrats believe they could turn Georgia blue in 2014 or 2016

April 23, 2013 Legacy Content

Democrats in Georgia believe they can turn The Peach State into a blue state by as soon as 2014 or 2016.

Hundreds turn out for Southern Museum’s inaugural Museum Night

March 24, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The ominous threat of bad weather wasn’t enough to deter the more than 300 people who turned out to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History to help celebrate its 10th birthday.

Atlanta’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade set for Saturday

March 12, 2013 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA – More than 80,000 people are expected to turn out Saturday for the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade. The annual family-friendly parade, aimed at celebrating the city’s Irish culture and history, steps off at noon on Saturday (March 16). The parade runs along Peachtree Street, from the intersection of Ralph McGill Boulevard and Peachtree Street, to Marietta Street in Five Points. This year’s festivities include a pre-parade performance starting at 11:30 a.m. at the

Atlanta begins installing tracks for new streetcar line

March 11, 2013 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA – Crews last week began installing the first track for Atlanta’s new streetcar line, which is slated to open next spring. Workers are expected to install one block of track every three to four weeks, according to city officials. When the east-west route opens next spring, city officials believe the new $69.2 million line will ferry tourists to and from many of the city’s popular downtown attractions. When completed, the 2.7-mile streetcar line will

Climb aboard the General during Southern Museum’s ‘Museum Night’

March 2, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is celebrating its 10th birthday with an evening of family-friendly activities aimed at offering visitors a unique look at the museum and its exhibits.