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Atlanta sees first white Christmas since 1881

December 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Metro Atlanta and much of North Georgia experienced the first white Christmas in nearly 130 years with more than an inch of snow accumulating throughout the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Roundhouse museum provides window into Savannah’s railroad past

December 26, 2010 Todd DeFeo

For more than a century, Savannah was an important city for the Central of Georgia Railroad.

Police step up patrols for Christmas

December 25, 2010 Express Telegraph

DUNWOODY — The Christmas holiday is here, and authorities statewide are keeping a vigilant eye on the roads and cracking down on drunken drivers, speeders and motorists not wearing seat belts. “Impaired drivers and people not using safety equipment will be our top priorities,” Col. Bill Hitchens, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, said in a news release. “We want everyone to enjoy the holiday season while making traffic safety a priority as

Smyrna cemetery holds city’s past

December 23, 2010 Todd DeFeo

On a small tract of land tucked away behind modern development lies a window into The Jonquil City’s rich history.

A starter’s guide to Atlanta

December 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A visit to Atlanta might seem a little daunting – after all, there is so much to see. But, it doesn’t have to be.

A one-stop guide to Athens, Ga.

December 9, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Athens is home to a lot more than the University of Georgia. The Classic City is a wealth of attractions, culture and history. What’s more, Athens is the perfect one-tank trip from Atlanta. Yet, it offers enough that it could also be a nice weekend getaway.

State patrol receives H.E.A.T. Grant

December 8, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — The Georgia State Patrol has been awarded a traffic safety H.E.A.T. grant of almost $1.8 million from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The grant provides funding for GSP to continue the Nighthawks DUI Task Force as well as the department’s Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Program, according to state officials. The ALS program and the GSP Nighthawks were created in 2004. Under the ALS program, Georgia state troopers receive training, legal assistance and, in some cases,

UPDATE: Ga. troopers targeting drunken drivers

December 8, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — Georgia state troopers are cracking down on drunken drivers statewide as part of a month-long campaign. “Troopers will be keeping a close watch for suspected impaired drivers on every patrol,” Bill Hitchens, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, said in a news release. “Impaired driving is a danger 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.” As part of “Drunk and Drugged Driver Awareness Month,” troopers will be conducting road checks statewide

Rep. Williams nominated to head Ga. DNR

December 7, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Gov. Sonny Perdue and Gov.-elect Nathan Deal today nominated state Rep. Mark Williams, R-Jesup, to succeed Chris Clark as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Ga. troopers targeting drunken drivers

December 6, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — Georgia state troopers are cracking down on drunken drivers as part of a month-long campaign. “Troopers will be keeping a close watch for suspected impaired drivers on every patrol,” Bill Hitchens, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, said in a news release. “Impaired driving is a danger 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.” As part of “Drunk and Drugged Driver Awareness Month,” troopers will be conducting road checks statewide aimed