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.

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.

Mass transit could be expanding in Georgia, but critics say costs aren’t justified

January 9, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta once had a robust transportation network, with streetcars rumbling along the city’s streets and interurban lines connecting suburbs like Marietta and Stone Mountain.

Why the Bob Dylan Center is worth exploring

January 7, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Bob Dylan Center opened on May 10, 2022, in the Tulsa Arts District and is appropriately located on the same street as the Woody Guthrie Center.

A closer look at Denison University’s Swasey Chapel

January 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Denison University’s Swasey Chapel, today a centerpiece of the bucolic campus, was dedicated on April 18, 1924.

A look back at a side trip to Winter Park, Florida

January 1, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The bucolic Orlando suburb of Winter Park sits less than 10 miles north of Orlando’s city center.

A look at some favorite travel photos from 2022

December 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

From a visit to Fort Donelson National Battlefield to exploring Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, here’s a look at some of my favorite travel photos from 2022.

Christmas is still in the heart in Grapevine, Texas

December 29, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The city of Grapevine, Texas, is still in the Christmas spirit.