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Athens landmark facing tough financial times, may close

October 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Athens restaurant known for coining the phrase “automatic for the people,” which later appeared as the title of an R.E.M. album, is facing hard financial times and may be forced to close.

Atlanta passes ordinance aimed at cracking down on panhandlers

October 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The city of Atlanta has approved a new ordinance aimed at cracking down on panhandlers.

Ga. historical society places marker at first Waffle House

September 22, 2012 The Travel Trolley

With more than 1,650 Waffle House locations in 25 states, the Waffle House is an institution and a cultural icon. But, the greasy legacy began nearly sixty years ago in a humble building along E. College Avenue in Avondale Estates.

Georgia parks open at no charge Sept. 29 for National Public Lands Day

September 17, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s state parks will be open free of charge Sept. 29 in honor of National Public Lands Day.

Atlanta airport using sheep to control vegetation

September 14, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will use 100 sheep as part of a test grazing program.

Statue pays tribute to Georgia tannery

August 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Bona Allen Co. is remembered with a statue in downtown Buford depicting Roy Rogers, Trigger and a Bona Allen Co. employee.

As more expected to travel this Labor Day, authorities vow crack down on drunken drivers

August 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo

More people are expected to hit the road this Labor Day, good news for a still-sluggish economy.

Travelling Smithsonian exhibition makes its way to Georgia

August 8, 2012 The Travel Trolley

A traveling exhibition showcasing contract laborers’ contributions to the United States during World War II will open up a limited engagement later this month at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History.

Small in stature, ‘smallest church’ not lacking in character

August 2, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Christ Chapel in Memorial Park is remarkable not for its size, but because of its small stature.

Longer runway at Hartsfield opens for traffic

August 1, 2012 Todd DeFeo

A 500-foot runway extension opened last month at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.