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About Todd DeFeo
Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.
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Law & Order

Authorities: Athens-Clarke officer killed

March 22, 2011 Todd DeFeo
An Athens-Clarke County police officer was shot and killed on Tuesday, and officers were hunting for a suspect, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. Athens-Clarke County police said in a statement they were searching for Jamie Hood. Authorities described Hood as a 33-year-old black man who weights 175 pounds and is 5 feet, 9 inches tall. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” police said in a brief statement. “He is wanted for murder.” Media reports
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Hot Takes

The standby list

January 14, 2011 Todd DeFeo
ORLANDO, Fla. — There is nothing fun about flying standby. That’s especially true when there are hundreds of people vying for dozens of seats (editor’s note: this may be slightly exaggerated). When I walked up to the gate, I was No. 6 on the list, and there were five unclaimed seats. “The odds were in my favor.” Within moments, I was No. 11 and there were three unclaimed seats. The gate agent spoke into her