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.

Feds award Savannah $30m for drainage issues

January 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Savannah a more than $30.1 million Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant to address drainage issues in a pair of city neighborhoods.

Best of 2023: Sightseers’ Delight’s favorite photos from the year

December 31, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Here is a look at some favorite Sightseers’ Delight photos from 2023.

Georgia craft brewers push for regulatory reforms in 2024 session

December 26, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The head of a Georgia association representing craft beer brewers in the state said recent closures of breweries might prompt state lawmakers to act during next year’s session.

Georgia lawmaker files bill to give tax credit for gun safes

December 26, 2023 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia Democrat has pre-filed the Safe Storage Tax Credit Act, which incentivizes purchasing firearm-safe storage devices.

Georgia PSC signs off on agreement to raise rates for Georgia Power customers

December 19, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Public Service Commission has signed off on an agreement that will leave Georgia Power ratepayers with a $7.5 billion bill for Plant Vogtle construction costs.

Kemp announces state employee bonuses, school security funding

December 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

More than 300,000 Georgia employees will see a $1,000 “employee retention pay supplement” under a plan Gov. Brian Kemp and state leaders announced on Monday.

Money continues to flow for Georgia rail projects

December 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Peach State is flush with cash for a series of rail upgrades throughout the state.

Audit: Georgia’s film tax credit doesn’t result in huge return for taxpayers

December 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While Georgia’s vaunted film tax credit helps create thousands of jobs in the state, it results in a small return on investment for taxpayers.

Federal dollars flow to study Georgia rail projects

December 8, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The federal government has awarded $1.5 million to study the possibility of running passenger trains on a trio of corridors in Georgia.

Report looks at ‘policy concerns’ facing Atlanta’s Buckhead community

November 29, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The upscale Atlanta community of Buckhead garners headlines, whether it’s a discussion about crime or the failed cityhood movement.