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‘World’s Largest Peanut’ sits along I-75 in South Georgia

March 15, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Georgia may be known as “The Peach State,” but peanuts are really the state’s cash crop.

Teens Struck by CSX Freight Train in Ga.

March 13, 2010 Todd DeFeo

One teenager was killed and another was sent to a local hospital after they were struck by a CSX freight train early this morning, Cobb County police said.

Ga. Senators: Rein in deficit spending

March 12, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

ATLANTA – Georgia’s two senators announced new legislation aimed at reining in deficit spending. As part of the Honest Expenditure Limitation Program (HELP) Act of 2010, all “non-security” discretionary spending would be frozen at 2008 levels. The move, according to senators, would net a $900 billion savings over the next decade, an estimated $634 billion more than a similar concept that President announced. “Balancing the federal budget is an obligation that those of us in

Smyrna museum features hyper-local exhibits

March 11, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Since it officially opened on April 25, 1999, the Smyrna Museum is dedicated to keeping alive the stories that make the Jonquil City unique — from images of the city’s past to artifacts from important events in history.

State Senate committee endorses health care legislation

March 11, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

The state Senate Insurance and Labor Committee endorsed legislation allowing Georgians to purchase “approved out-of-state healthcare insurance plans.”

Review: Delightful ‘Guthrie Family Rides Again’ hits Atlanta

March 7, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Woody Guthrie’s impact and musical legacy is immeasurable. While he helped shape generations of folk singers, his legacy is coming to life in a whole new way, thanks to his son Arlo’s latest tour.

Atlanta’s Olympic heritage worth exploring

February 28, 2010 Todd DeFeo

As the Vancouver Olympics wind down, it may be time to retrace some of the landmarks of the 1996 summer games that took place here in Atlanta 14 years ago.

The ‘Niagara of the South’

February 20, 2010 Todd DeFeo

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Starting in the 1880s, Tallulah Gorge and the surrounding waterfalls gained notoriety as a tourist attraction. Hotels and related businesses soon sprang up in the area around the gorge, and the Tallulah Falls Railway shuttled tourists to see the two-mile-long, 1,000-foot tall gorge and the “Niagara of the South,” as the falls were known. In the 1880s, a tightrope walker named Professor Leon crossed the gorge — a publicity stunt for a nearby

TSA expands use of ‘Explosive Trace Detection’ technology

February 19, 2010 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA — The Transportation Security Administration is increasing the use of Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) technology at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and a number of other airports nationwide. “Explosive Trace Detection technology is a critical tool in our ability to stay ahead of evolving threats to aviation security,” TSA Acting Administrator Gale Rossides said in a statement. “Expanding the use of this technology at checkpoints and at departure gates greatly enhances security to keep the traveling

Morris Publishing’s restructuring plan confirmed

February 18, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

A bankruptcy court in Augusta has approved Morris Publishing Group’s reorganization plan, the company announced. With the approval, the company could emerge from bankruptcy as soon as March 1.