Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Kemp declares state of emergency, suspends gas tax

September 12, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and has suspended the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel for the next month.

Atlanta approves $21.5M to overhaul busy thoroughfare

September 6, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved nearly $21.5 million to overhaul a major thoroughfare on the city’s westside.

Reflecting on Jimmy Buffett

September 3, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Buffet was a unique force in music over the last five decades. He’s a mainstay on radio stations today. It’s almost hard to believe his time has passed.

Georgia officials able to hire HEROs for Atlanta area highway patrols

August 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation has found a few HEROs to help patrol metro Atlanta’s highways.

Georgia jurisdictions looking at special purpose taxes for transportation projects

August 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Barrow County leaders and their counterparts in the county’s six cities have agreed to divvy the proceeds of Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should voters approve it in November.

Thompson: People don’t know the impact their vote makes

August 23, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Jeff Thompson has seen it repeatedly: Politicians saying they represent the people, then casting their ballots differently.

Atlanta signs off on $4M plan to use shipping containers for homeless housing

August 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council signed off on spending $4 million to develop “quick-delivery housing” for the city’s homeless population.

Smyrna taxpayers wonder about the return on city’s downtown update project

August 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Smyrna officials are contemplating spending $15.8 million to buy a church property as part of an update to the city’s downtown.

Federal dollars go to eight South Carolina trails

August 10, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism awarded more than $770,000 in federal dollars to eight trail projects.

Atlanta city council approves surveillance camera requirement

August 8, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta city council signed off on a measure requiring gas stations to have surveillance cameras, a proposal proponents say will keep residents safe.