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Why are people down on Stonehenge?

November 25, 2019 Todd DeFeo

More than one person told me to skip Stonehenge, which was surprising to me, I readily admit. But, I could not, in good conscience, do so.

The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville is worth remembering

October 23, 2019 Special to Express Telegraph

Standing at the corner of 10th and Commerce streets in Clarksville, Tennessee, it may be hard to imagine this was once a bustling transportation hub. The old depot, known by locals as the L&N Station, still stands, but passenger trains no longer pass through the city. Freight trains seldom rumble through town, even if at a volume below the heyday of railroading in this Middle Tennessee community. But, the first of the railroads to pass

Where have all the cabeese gone?

September 9, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Even people who know nothing about railroads are familiar with the caboose.

A tale as old as the printing press: What a 150 year old wreck teaches about the spread of misinformation

July 28, 2019 Todd DeFeo

At the pace news moves today, it is frustrating when inaccurate information makes it into the public square. A wreck 150 years ago shows this is not a new phenomenon.

Tips to make a Walt Disney World trip a walk in the park

May 12, 2019 Todd DeFeo

A Walt Disney World getaway can often seem as stressful as a job rather than as relaxing as a vacation. But with a few simple and easy tips, it doesn’t have to be.

It is time to start planning the next Mets statue

May 6, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Now that the New York Mets plan to honor Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver with a statue at Citi Field, it is not too early to start debating the next one.

Lessons from working with a bad boss

April 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

There are lessons to take from every situation, and that includes the difficult ones, not just the good ones. People also mistake people in positions of power as leaders. They can be and sometimes are, but someone with a title is not necessarily a leader.

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Gwinnett has time to do transit right

March 22, 2019 Benita Dodd

Advocates of transit expansion in Gwinnett County blame timing for the failure of the March 19 transit referendum, which voters rejected 54-46 percent. The proponents, who say their well-funded advocacy plan got off to a late start and the special election date hurt turnout, vow they will be back again and again until transit expansion is approved.

Georgia governor cannot say how Patients First Act will help stem infant loss

March 6, 2019 Todd DeFeo

In a recent op-ed in favor of the Patients First Act, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted the state’s poor record when it comes to infant mortality.

Enjoying a favorite bookstore one last time before it closes

February 23, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes a favorite haunt in a city isn’t the local tourist trap, but a bookstore you’ve frequented for more than two decades.