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 awards $1.85M grant to support Denkai America’s new plant in Augusta

July 25, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia has awarded a $1.85 million EDGE grant to the Augusta Economic Development Authority to support an electrodeposited copper manufacturer planning a new Richmond County facility.

Report: Georgia ranks highly for workers quitting their jobs despite low unemployment rate

July 22, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia ranked among the states with the highest number of workers quitting their jobs, even as state officials tout the lowest unemployment rate on record.

Georgia’s June unemployment rate hits all-time low of 2.9%

July 21, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s June seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 2.9%, below the national unemployment rate of 3.6%, state officials said.

Federal appeals court rules that Georgia’s fetal heartbeat bill can take effect

July 20, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A federal appeals judge ruled Wednesday that Georgia’s fetal heartbeat law can take effect following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

New $430M electro-copper plant, company headquarters planned for Georgia, but incentives are unknown

July 20, 2022 Todd DeFeo

An electrodeposited copper manufacturer plans to invest $430 million in a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Richmond County.

Federal, state funding will help return Georgia river to its natural course

July 18, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government and the state of Georgia are funding a $7.6 million project to return a tributary of the Satilla River to its natural course.

Georgia’s Cobb County school system allows employees, not teachers, to carry guns at school

July 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Cobb County School Board approved a policy that allows some school employees, but not teachers, to carry guns at school.

Study says Georgia is one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians

July 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia is one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians.

Defense tech company plans $60M investment in Georgia, but taxpayer contribution is unknown

July 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A defense technology company plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing and research facility in Fulton County.

Georgia experts blame federal government at least partly for state’s inflationary woes

July 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia isn’t immune to the highest inflation in decades, and local pundits say the federal government is at least partly to blame.