Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Three vying to be Smyrna mayor, city council seats up for grabs

October 17, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Three people are vying to serve as the mayor of this north Atlanta suburb. In addition, all seven council seats are on the ballot.

Chicago win signals arrival of Berry as a program

October 12, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Berry pulled out a thrilling overtime win Saturday at Chicago. The win, however, did more than improve the Vikings’ record to 5-1 this year; it signaled the program has arrived.

Georgia looking to build MLK monument atop Stone Mountain

October 12, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Stone Mountain, the Georgia landmark that so famously played host to the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan and today boasts a massive carving honoring the Confederacy, may soon see a monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.

Sunsphere goes from symbol of 1982 World’s Fair to symbol of city

October 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

More than 11 million people visited the World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tenn., between May 1 and Oct. 31, 1982. And, one of the most enduring symbols of the Fair is the Sunsphere.

What should happen to the Ty Cobb statue at Turner Field?

October 8, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Ty Cobb has a tough legacy, to say the least. He’s one of the greatest players to ever take the field. Yet, he’s remembered as an angry racist.

Nunn: More resources needed to help Syrian refugees

October 3, 2015 Todd DeFeo

More resources are needed to help refugees fleeing from Syria, the head of an Atlanta-based international relief organization told the Atlanta Press Club this week.

Cummings: Atlanta Tech Village to create 10,000 high-paying jobs

October 3, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta Tech Village is poised to create 10,000 high-paying jobs across the metropolitan region, the founder of a technology incubator told the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) this week.

Report: DeKalb CEO should resign

October 1, 2015 Todd DeFeo

A damming new report about corruption in DeKalb County concludes interim County CEO Lee May should resign.

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Last meal offers a macabre rite of passage

September 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo

For many, the last meal is one of the most macabre curiosities of an execution.

Taxes are most unfair in which state?

September 28, 2015 Todd DeFeo

With the 2016 presidential campaign in full swing, there is no time like the present to discuss what is just and fair when it comes to taxes — no doubt a favorite topic of politicians looking to curry favor to whatever group they are pandering to that particular day.