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Give thanks for hunting opportunities galore

November 1, 2014 Tony Young

November means the 2014-15 huntin’ season is in full swing. In this month’s column, I cover almost everything you need to know about general gun, fall turkey, quail, snipe and the second phase of mourning and white-winged dove season.

Boehner: Travel ban should be considered by President as Ebola crisis worsens

October 15, 2014 John Boehner

Concerns about the possibility of an outbreak of this sort prompted the House to provide more funding for the CDC than requested, and the tragic developments seen in recent weeks demonstrate that decision was a prudent one.

Cooler weather brings more hunting opportunities

October 2, 2014 Tony Young

Football season is in full swing, and the 2014-15 hunting season is cranking up. Heck, in Zone A, they’re already into general gun season. But for the rest of us, I’d like to cover some things you should know regarding three hunting seasons that are just around the corner: muzzleloading gun, gray squirrel and the first phase of dove.

Shades of 1998: Mr. Toad, meet the Maelstrom

September 25, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Early next month, Epcot’s Maelstrom is set to go the way of World of Motion, Mission to Mars and, yes, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Walt Disney World officials are Mr. Toading the Maelstrom.

Does U2’s new album mark the end of CDs?

September 10, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Two weeks ago, Bob Dylan announced he is releasing a six-disc compilation of recordings he made in 1967, famously known as The Basement Tapes. The set will retail for roughly $150.

Atlanta celebrates Fourth of July with Peachtree Road Race

July 4, 2014 Todd DeFeo

To this city, the Peachtree Road Race is as quintessentially Fourth of July as BBQs and fireworks.

In modern political times, the debate still matters

April 10, 2014 Special to Express Telegraph

The cornerstone of our Republic is our election process. Elections matter, regardless of which side of the aisle one sits, and everyone should agree the best electorate is one that is informed about the issues to be decided and the candidates to take office.

Donahue: Boycott Guinness, Sam Adams, Heineken

March 17, 2014 Bill Donohue

Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, and Heineken, have pulled their sponsorship of New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade; the Boston Beer Company, maker of Sam Adams, has withdrawn its sponsorship of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

‘Trapped in the heart of it, trying to get away’

February 4, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Traffic on Interstate 285 ground to a halt, so I put the car in park and turned off the engine. “It’s too bad the Braves aren’t in town,” I said to my wife, looking toward the future home of the team.

Atlanta a laughing stock

January 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Atlanta area and the state of Georgia are a laughing stock of the nation after nearly every road in the region turned into one massive traffic jam that has lasted more than 12 hours. Elected and nonelected officials should be embarrassed. Leaders tout this city as an economic player on the global stage? Two inches of snow and the city is paralyzed. Leaders failed to lead. They failed to plan. They failed to take