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What role do yard signs play in an election? (Part I)

August 31, 2010 Todd DeFeo

They appear every election season – in front yards, on street corners and in abandoned lots: campaign signs. They’re an important and ever-present part of campaigns for local, state and federal offices. But what role, if any, do they play in helping elect candidates?

Retracing Dunwoody’s role in the Civil War

August 9, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Retracing the Civil War in Dunwoody can be rather boring. After all, not much happened here.

Smyrna workers repair water main break

August 8, 2010 Todd DeFeo

City crews on Sunday responded to a water main break near the intersection of Concord Road and South Cobb Drive.

Retracing the Battle of Smyrna

August 1, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Following their retreat from Kennesaw Mountain, Confederate troops took up positions at what was then known as Smyrna Campground.

Feds investigate airline fees

July 17, 2010 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is taking note of the fees that airlines charge for checked bags and other services, and additional regulations of — and federal tax revenue from — these fees could soon follow. “Travelers often experience difficulty understanding what airlines charge since fees are not printed on boarding passes, are not displayed on travel Web sites, and are often not clearly displayed on airlines’ Web sites,” U.S. Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., said in his prepared

Exclusive: Mullis: ‘We will not shy away from doing what is right’

July 7, 2010 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia state senator plans to push legislation next session to “strengthen enforcement measures particularly in the area of identifying and prosecuting illegal aliens who have committed additional violations while in Georgia.”

Bear sightings possible this time of year

June 12, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Watkinsville residents have reported seeing a bear wandering through the city, according to the Athens Banner-Herald, a fairly common occurrence in Georgia this time of year. There are an estimated 4,000 bears living in North Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. But, there are steps residents can take to mitigate the chances of a bear sighting. For starters, officials say store garbage in the garage if necessary and keep grills and bird

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