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Railfanning.org launches new site for streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee

May 26, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org has launched a new site dedicated to the history of streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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.

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.

Has a sitting president ever lost his party’s nomination?

April 24, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Shockingly, the answer is yes, and it happened more than once.

10 Richard Nixon quotes that are as relevant today as when he wrote them

January 7, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Richard Nixon was a master prognosticator.

New Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Highlights Blood on the Tracks sessions

September 19, 2018 Express Telegraph

The 14th installment of Bob Dylan’s acclaimed Bootleg Series focuses on 1975’s Blood on the Tracks.

When the salsa aisle disappoints, make your own

August 27, 2018 Todd DeFeo

I was checking out the salsa selection today at the grocery store when I found myself to be disappointed in the options.

Motivational quotes from Richard Nixon

November 13, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Richard Nixon is arguably the most misunderstood president. Today people so often seem to only remember him for Watergate, not for his indeliable role in shaping the world today.

History repeats itself: Richard Nixon’s take on the media 27 years ago

October 30, 2017 Todd DeFeo

There is much discussion today about the role of the media in American society, particularly given the notion of so-called “fake news.” Conservatives for years have complained about an institutional liberal bias among reporters. The rise