Articles by Todd DeFeo

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.

Atlanta News: R.E.M’s Weaver D’s diner closing? Silver Airlines expands service to ATL; Panhandler crackdown

October 6, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Athens, Georgia, restaurant known for coining the phrase “automatic for the people,” which later appeared as the title of an R.E.M. album, is facing hard financial times and may be forced to close in the next two-three-weeks.

When it comes to collecting souvenirs, beware of ‘crap souvenirs’

October 3, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Any destination worth its salt ends with a gift shop, but what’s with some of the more bizarre tchotchkes for sale?

Flagstaff statue pays homage to the men who built the railroads

September 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The city of Flagstaff owes much to the railroad.

Early Television Museum showcases history of television

September 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Early Television Museum in Hilliard, Ohio, boasts more than 150 television sets, including mechanical sets from the 1920s and American and British equipment from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Many of the sets are in working order.

Georgia parks open at no charge Sept. 29 for National Public Lands Day

September 17, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s state parks will be open free of charge Sept. 29 in honor of National Public Lands Day.

Atlanta airport using sheep to control vegetation

September 14, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will use 100 sheep as part of a test grazing program.

Air Force Museum preparing shuttle exhibit

August 31, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is preparing a former Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer to serve as a new exhibit.

How do you describe the Grand Canyon?

August 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

There really aren’t any words to aptly describe that first glimpse of the Grand Canyon.

Statue pays tribute to Georgia tannery

August 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Bona Allen Co. is remembered with a statue in downtown Buford depicting Roy Rogers, Trigger and a Bona Allen Co. employee.

As more expected to travel this Labor Day, authorities vow crack down on drunken drivers

August 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo

More people are expected to hit the road this Labor Day, good news for a still-sluggish economy.