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Tulsa to Plano, two layovers

August 27, 2022 Todd DeFeo

In driving recently from Tulsa to Plano, Texas, I looked at a map to see how far out of the way Okemah, Oklahoma, the hometown of folk singer Woody Guthrie, was. It turned out that it wasn’t too far out of the way, making it the perfect sidetrack.

Policy group says inflation is harming Georgia’s Hispanic community

August 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A pro-economic freedom group targeting the Hispanic community is sounding the alarm on the harm of inflation.

Feds pay millions to subsidize air service to Georgia airport

August 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government pays millions of dollars annually to subsidize commercial air service at the Macon, Georgia, airport.

New Tramway Extension Opens in Christchurch

August 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Work on the extension began in 2021 after the Christchurch City Council approved construction in 2019.

Expert chimes in on whether travelers should consider a digital vault service

August 24, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Travel is back after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, not travelers have to contend with missing baggage and late fights. But technology can provide at least a little peace of mind amid all the other travel stresses.

Georgia entertainment venues received $251M in COVID-19 federal relief funds

August 23, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The feds have given more than $251 million to 323 entertainment venues and organizations across Georgia as part of a program to help locations that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Center Square analysis of federal data shows.

Georgians likely to pay higher rates as Georgia Power continues push toward decarbonization

August 19, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Like power companies nationwide, Georgia Power is working to “decarbonize” its power generation and has committed to adding more green energy over the next decade.

Georgia lawmaker would support more funding for Georgia medical board to bolster inspector ranks

August 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia lawmaker will support additional funding for the Georgia Composite Medical Board to hire additional investigators if the agency asks for the money.

Chattanooga approves $79.5M baseball stadium despite economic questions over its financing

August 10, 2022 The Center Square

Chattanooga will be getting a new baseball stadium and city officials have called the project a “home run for the community” despite economists’ questions on the numbers touted by stadium supporters.

Attorneys general file brief in federal travel mask mandate case

August 9, 2022 The Center Square

Attorneys general from 23 states have filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court urging judges to uphold a ruling from earlier this year that struck down the mask mandate for interstate travel.