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have pulled their sponsorship of New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade; the Boston Beer Company, maker of Sam Adams, has withdrawn its sponsorship of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.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

Family Travel in the Electronic Age

October 22, 2013 Alisa Abecassis

Today, the world is a completely different place. Every impression can be posted instantly, liked, commented on, shared with friends, tweeted, re-tweeted, and instagramed, and that’s just for starters. What’s truly mind boggling as a parent, is how knowledgeable and proficient my kids are at all of this. So the question is, do we let the kids stay connected electronically when on a family trip, or force them to shut down and reconnect the old fashioned way.

Abecassis: Hotel Hunt: Get the Right Room at the Right Price

August 26, 2013 Alisa Abecassis

If you’re like me and RVs are not an option, then hotels are where you’ll be staying over the course of your trip. Choosing a hotel can be a scary process if you have no knowledge of the area and are working with a limited budget, but using my helpful tips can take out some of the guesswork in finding acceptable hotels.

Gruene Hall: Texas’ oldest continually run dance hall

August 22, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The squeaky wooden floors seem to dip a bit wherever one steps. But, the sagging floor holds countless stories and tall tales, no doubt.

Op-Ed: Gas prices are lower than expected, but is that really something to celebrate?

May 22, 2012 Lynn Westmoreland

It was set to be a record-breaking summer. Experts across the country were calling for some of the highest gas prices ever and many estimated that more people than ever in our history would pay more than $5.00 per gallon of gas.