Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

A sign at Glover Park in Marietta, Ga., on Aug. 16, 2020, urges visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Georgia businesses needed PPP loans, but fraud rampant in federal program

February 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While business leaders say the Paycheck Protection Program was invaluable to businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now clear the initiative was ripe for fraud.

Georgia lawmaker introduces bill to legalize mobile sports betting

February 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia state lawmaker has filed legislation to legalize mobile sports betting.

Georgia’s Ossoff expresses concerns about proposed mine near the Okefenokee

February 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia officials are accepting public comments on a proposed strip mine in Charlton County near the Okefenokee Swamp, and a U.S. senator from Georgia is elevating his concerns about the plan.

NZ Police: More than 1,400 reported uncontactable following Cyclone Gabrielle

February 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

New Zealand Police have received more 1,400 reports of people uncontactable across the North Island in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Is it time to look back at 1973 for The Band?

February 10, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Fifty years ago, The Band played a few epic shows that remain etched in the group’s historical lore. Five decades on, it’s time for a true 1973 retrospective.

Erin, Tennessee, boxcar pays homage to the city’s railroad past

February 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Erin, Tennessee, has a caboose in the heart of its town. But it also has a Louisville & Nashville Railroad boxcar on display, a rarity for towns with a railroad past.

Georgia officials roll out increased penalties for gang crimes

January 31, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Republicans formally rolled out legislation to increase penalties for those who recruit minors into gangs.

Spending time with Dylan on my mind

January 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

A little over 25 years ago, I crossed the threshold and stepped into a Meijer in Newark, Ohio, shortly after midnight on September 30, 1997. I was about to buy what I quickly discovered was a Bob Dylan Masterpiece: “Time Out of Mind.”

Feds sending $4 million to Georgia for McIntosh County ferry service

January 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

he feds are sending $4 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation to buy a new electric ferry.

Georgia Senate Republicans prioritize public safety in legislative session

January 26, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s Senate Republicans on Thursday identified public safety and potential tax cuts among their top priorities for the 2023 session.