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.

A spring visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

March 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A weekend getaway to Athens, Georgia, provided the perfect time to visit the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, on the University of Georgia’s campus.

Feds announce $200M for Georgia projects

March 14, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is sending more than $210 million for projects across the state, from building a park over downtown Atlanta’s Connector to removing a flyover ramp in Savannah.

Rate of Georgia pedestrian traffic fatalities decrease to start 2023

March 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia saw the rate of pedestrian traffic fatalities decline during the first six months of 2023, following a national trend.

Analysis: Georgia cities see big bucks through fines, forfeitures

March 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Two Georgia cities received more than three-quarters of their general revenue from fines and forfeitures, a new analysis from the Reason Foundation found.

Odds not likely on Georgia selling the Western & Atlantic Railroad

March 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Now that Cincinnati is selling the Cincinnati Southern Railway, could Georgia take the same approach with the historic Western & Atlantic?

Georgia Senate tackles swatting, fentanyl trafficking

March 1, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Senate this week passed a measure to increase the penalty for swatting and also created a new criminal offense to target fentanyl dealers.

Georgia Senate committee kills ‘small brewer’ bill

February 22, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee failed to advance a measure craft brewer advocates said would have allowed them to sell more of their products directly to consumers, marking the second year in a row the push has died.

Police make arrest following Warkworth Police Station damage

February 16, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A 25-year-old man was set to appear in North Shore District Court in New Zealand after he was charged with intentionally damaging the Warkworth Police Station.

South Carolina House passes clean Constitutional Carry bill

February 13, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The South Carolina House advanced a clean Constitutional Carry bill, returning the measure to the state Senate and potentially setting up another showdown.

How do you make an iconic restaurant?

February 8, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A talk with Unsukay’s Ryan Turner about what makes their restaurants successful and Atlanta icons.