News Disappearing Georgia: Towns Becoming Lost to Urban Sprawl December 19, 2006 Todd DeFeo There’s little that remains of the city of Russell. Perhaps, just a few businesses that bear Russell in their names.
General The Crackdown on Illegal Aliens December 12, 2006 Todd DeFeo Cherokee County is taking a step to crack down on illegal aliens.
Seeing America Happy Birthday, City of Jefferson December 6, 2006 Todd DeFeo Jefferson, which is the county seat of Jackson County, is steeped in history.
News Gerald Ford Oldest Living US President Ever November 13, 2006 Special to HarpBlaster.com News Wire Gerald Ford on Sunday became the oldest living United States President in history at 93 years old.
Globetrotting Florence: City of churches, art and fine dining November 12, 2006 Todd DeFeo For a spell, it seemed like the climbing would never end. Step after step, I wound higher and higher inside the great cathedral.
News Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces its 2007 List of State’s 10 ‘Places in Peril’ November 11, 2006 Special to HarpBlaster.com News Wire The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2007 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.
General What does it all mean? November 2, 2006 Todd DeFeo A new poll suggests this year’s gubernatorial race in Georgia may go to a runoff. But don’t think it’s because there’s a tight race between Gov. Sonny Perdue and Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor.
Commentary An appreciation of the charming, yet misunderstood, spork November 1, 2006 Todd DeFeo Simple as it may be, the Spork is the type of innovation that helped change the course of utensils as we know it.
General Moving from left toward right October 27, 2006 Todd DeFeo Maybe Jackson County could be the poster child of the Republican movement in Georgia.
Baseball Fever Wild pitch key to wild game in ’86 October 25, 2006 Todd DeFeo It was a ground ball “trickling” down the first base line. It trickled past first baseman Bill Buckner and into the history books.