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Southern Museum’s Annual Trains Event Attracts Railfans, Hobbyists and Families

November 7, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will kick off its packed 2013 calendar of events with a family day focusing on all aspects of trains and featuring a model train expo.

Georgia voters say yes to charter schools, Romney

November 7, 2012 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA — Georgia voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the state constitution that gives a state commission the power to authorize public charter schools upon the request of communities. Under the amendment, which appeared headed toward approval with more than 58 percent of voters casting ballots in favor of the measure, the State Charter Schools Commission would have the power to review charter school petitions and “ensure that charter schools are consistent with state

Atlanta airport to offer free Wi-Fi in 2013

November 1, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is planning to offer free Wi-Fi to travelers starting next year.

ABC: Miami the worst for TSA agents with sticky fingers

October 24, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Some of the nation’s busiest airports are — or were — also home to the most Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents fired for theft, according to a new report from ABC News.

BeltLine would transform Atlanta, first phase opens

October 21, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The city this month opened the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, a 2.25-mile stretch of trail to be incorporated into a 22-mile loop of trails an transit connecting 45 neighborhoods throughout the city.

Atlanta Press Club Hosts Charter School Amendment Forum

October 16, 2012 Express Telegraph

Panelists will have the opportunity to discuss Georgia Charter School Amendment Sunday during the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.

Museum Honors Dick Hillman During Annual Foundation Gala

October 15, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation on Saturday honored longtime conservator and board member Richard “Dick” Hillman during its annual Heroes and Legends Gala.

Southern Museum Honors Dick Hillman During Annual Foundation Gala

October 15, 2012 Special to Express Telegraph

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation on Saturday honored longtime conservator and board member Richard “Dick” Hillman during its annual Heroes and Legends Gala. Born in upstate New York, Hillman is one of the Southern Museum’s foremost railroad experts, especially about the Glover Machine Works. The locomotive factory, formerly located in nearby Marietta, helped rebuild the South after the Civil War. Hillman discovered Glover while taking pictures of the Marietta facility shortly before it closed. Recognizing the

In Georgia, celebrate gold, state’s apple industry and NASCAR’s connection to moonshine

October 11, 2012 Todd DeFeo

From an appreciation of apples to celebration of moonshine, North Georgia is home to a number of colorful festivals every fall.

Southern Museum’s ‘The Haunted Museum – A Night at the Asylum’ Promises Plenty of Scares

October 6, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History will transform into a haunted insane asylum this Halloween season as part of its annual haunted museum.