Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Millions announced for South Carolina airport projects

July 29, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is sending more than $6.1 million in taxpayer money to four South Carolina airports as part of grants for rehabilitation and construction projects.

Take me to the river … and Battersea

July 29, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Battersea Power Station, a coal-fired power station, dates to 1929, when construction began on its A station. Construction on the B station kicked off in 1945.

After the train to Edinburgh

July 25, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The train from London to Edinburgh is perhaps the best way to travel between the two cities.

Smyrna mayor: StillFire Brewing construction to start in September

July 25, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A new brewery in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna will soon start construction and is slated to open next year.

Kemp outlines breakdown of $1.5B transportation infrastructure spend

July 18, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia plans to spend about 40% of the $1.5 billion in additional transportation funding lawmakers approved on increasing the Georgia Department of Transportation’s capital construction program.

Georgia’s ex-insurance commissioner faces federal prison sentence

July 12, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A federal judge sentenced Georgia’s former state insurance commissioner to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges that he participated in a health care fraud scheme.

Travel News & Notes for Friday, July 12, 2024

July 12, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Here is a look at some travel-related headlines for Friday, July 12, 2024.

Numbers: Georgia ranks at the bottom for on-time First Class mail

July 10, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Postal performance in Georgia continues to lag, according to new numbers.

Dylan stuns in Georgia for Outlaw Music Festival opener

June 22, 2024 Todd DeFeo

When Bob Dylan and His Band walked on stage at Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Georgia, few could have known he was about to “shake it up baby, twist and shout” as he sang in “Long and Wasted Years.”

What’s the ROI on a downtown redevelopment?

June 18, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia cities routinely invest millions in redeveloping their downtowns, but how do taxpayers know whether they’re receiving the most for their tax dollars?