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 cities awash in federal funds for road upgrades, bike lanes and transit projects

August 29, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government continues to dole out money for Georgia transportation projects, whether it’s $25 million for road upgrades and bike lanes in Athens or $25 million to upgrade the Five Points transit station in Atlanta.

Georgia officials awarded more than $150M in transportation projects in July

August 29, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded more than $150.6 million to 22 projects statewide in July, the first month of the state’s 2023 fiscal year.

Tulsa to Plano, two layovers

August 27, 2022 Todd DeFeo

In driving recently from Tulsa to Plano, Texas, I looked at a map to see how far out of the way Okemah, Oklahoma, the hometown of folk singer Woody Guthrie, was. It turned out that it wasn’t too far out of the way, making it the perfect sidetrack.

Policy group says inflation is harming Georgia’s Hispanic community

August 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A pro-economic freedom group targeting the Hispanic community is sounding the alarm on the harm of inflation.

Feds pay millions to subsidize air service to Georgia airport

August 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government pays millions of dollars annually to subsidize commercial air service at the Macon, Georgia, airport.

Georgia entertainment venues received $251M in COVID-19 federal relief funds

August 23, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The feds have given more than $251 million to 323 entertainment venues and organizations across Georgia as part of a program to help locations that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Center Square analysis of federal data shows.

Georgians likely to pay higher rates as Georgia Power continues push toward decarbonization

August 19, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Like power companies nationwide, Georgia Power is working to “decarbonize” its power generation and has committed to adding more green energy over the next decade.

Georgia lawmaker would support more funding for Georgia medical board to bolster inspector ranks

August 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia lawmaker will support additional funding for the Georgia Composite Medical Board to hire additional investigators if the agency asks for the money.

Decision awaited in lawsuit that could block Georgia’s fetal heartbeat law from taking effect

August 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Fulton County judge could soon decide whether to block the state’s fetal heartbeat law from taking effect.

Ten Georgia rural hospitals to receive $9M in stabilization grants from state agency

August 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Community Health has awarded $9 million in Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants to 10 rural Georgia hospitals.