Georgia Archives - Page 144 of 162

Hartsfield remains world’s busiest airport

January 28, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Passenger traffic at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport increased by 1.51 percent in 2010, and the airport retained its title as the “busiest passenger airport in the world.”

Delta celebrates 70 years in Atlanta

January 26, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 70th anniversary in Atlanta.

Train derails in Douglasville

January 4, 2011 Express Telegraph

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in downtown Douglasville early Tuesday morning, closing roads and dumping truck trailers, ajc.com reported. No one was injured in the derailment, which was reported about 1 a.m., according to

A look back at 2010’s top destinations

January 1, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Here is a brief recap of some of the places The Travel Trolley visited in 2010.

Athens trestle a music landmark

December 27, 2010 Todd DeFeo

To most passersby, the old, abandoned railroad trestle off Poplar Street near Dudley Park probably wouldn’t garner much of a reaction.

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

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.