Author Todd DeFeo will sign copies of his new book, a history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, during a book signing in Acworth. DeFeo will appear from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Acworth Bookstore in Acworth, Georgia. The state of Georgia chartered the Western & Atlantic in 1836 and still owns the railroad, which runs from Atlanta to Chattanooga. DeFeo, the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and editor of Railfanning.org, is also writing a book about the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad, which publishes on Oct. 14. For more information, visit https://railfanning.org/books
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Analysis: Fewer than 4,500 enrolled in Georgia’s Medicaid alternative
(The Center Square) — Fewer than 4,500 people are enrolled in Georgia’s Medicaid alternative that launched a year ago, well below enrollment estimates. The number of 4,323 Georgians enrolled in Georgia Pathways to Coverage as of June 15 is from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, which reviewed estimates the Department of Community Health provided to the media. The state agency did not immediately confirm the numbers on Friday. The state launched the Pathways program