2019 – Express-Telegraph

A ride along with Richard Jewell

December 12, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Some years ago, I had the opportunity to ride along with Richard Jewell when he was a police officer in Pendergrass, Georgia.

Practice what you preach

December 2, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Creating a welcoming environment should be more than a slogan on the company’s webpage or in its employee handbook. It needs to be something that every employee follows.

That time Atlanta defeated Smyrna in baseball

September 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

With the baseball season heading to the playoffs, we thought it would be fun to look back at baseball in the Jonquil City.

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.

Smyrna Historical Society hosting collection event on July 27

July 17, 2019 Express Telegraph

The Smyrna Historical Society will host a collection event where residents can potentially donate documents, photographs or artifacts relevant to the history of Smyrna and South Cobb.

Montgomery County, Tennessee, Declares July 28 as Budds Creek Disaster Day of Remembrance

June 24, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett declared July 28 as Budds Creek Disaster Day of Remembrance.

Trump formally launches 2020 campaign with massive Florida rally

June 19, 2019 Voice of America

U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his re-election campaign at a rally in Orlando, Florida, one of the swing states that fueled his poll-defying victory in 2016.

A brief and unofficial history of the Atlanta Fire Ants

May 13, 2019 Todd DeFeo

In the annals of most significant moments in Atlanta’s sports history, Jan. 5, 1994, probably does not register. However, on that day, Roller Hockey International announced a new expansion team would be coming to Atlanta.

Ohio considering the addition of fetal-infant mortality review boards

May 2, 2019 Express Telegraph

Ohio lawmakers are considering establishing fetal-infant mortality review boards.

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.