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Writer. Author. Photographer. Ferroequinologist. Wanderlust. Troubadour. Publisher of @railfanning_org and @traveltrolley.

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Todd DeFeo’s Biography

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Todd DeFeo is a writer, marketer and wanderer. A New Jersey native and Atlanta resident, Todd has worked in both the public relations and publishing sectors and previously worked for newspapers in Georgia and Tennessee. He has written for a number of online publications and views writing as an excuse to explore the world, whether it’s down the street or on another continent. He is editor of Railfanning.org and Sightseers' Delight.

Todd DeFeo’s Journalist Portfolio

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Memorials to 9/11 can be found in big cities, small towns

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Is canceling travel plans giving in to terrorists?

Is canceling travel plans giving in to terrorists?

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This Sewer Museum Stinks, But is Worth the Visit

This Sewer Museum Stinks, But is Worth the Visit

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Six things to know about the Leo Frank case 100 years later

Six things to know about the Leo Frank case 100 years later

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5 Robin Williams quotes that will restore your faith in humanity

5 Robin Williams quotes that will restore your faith in humanity

To remember Williams a year after his death, check out these five quotes from the comedian himself (or in cha…

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World’s Largest Peanut in Georgia back in action

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By Todd revels, Todd DeFeo
| Sightseers’ Delight
ASHBURN, Georgia — The World’s Largest Peanut was down — literally — in the wake of Hurricane Michael in 2018. But it wasn’t out. The original structure, which was unveiled in 1975 and made of fiberglass, was no match for the hurricane. When it was toppled, the leg broke, and its masonry base sat empty for years. However, in July 2023, a new, stronger 5,000-pound structure designed to withstand future storms was unveiled. The larger structure was made of sheet metal and stainless steel.
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It’s time to fix the Georgia Composite Medical Board or just eliminate it

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By Todd revels, Todd DeFeo
| Sightseers’ Delight
For years, Georgia lawmakers have failed to fix one of the biggest failings of the state’s government: the Georgia Composite Medical Board, despite private admissions that something needs to be done. Frankly, it’s a scandal that is hiding in plain sight, and even the “mainstream media” won’t bother to explore the breadth of the state agency’s failings. The agency has had three directors in the past decade, and at least two of them that I have spoken with personally acknowledged its shortcomings.
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Smyrna Public Safety Foundation to honor 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

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By Todd DeFeo
| Patch Verified
The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in conjunction with the city of Smyrna, the Smyrna Fire Department and the Smyrna Police Department, will honor the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during a special ceremony. The event, which is open to the public, will start at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, with a ceremony at the front entrance of Smyrna City Hall, located at 2800 King Street SE in downtown Smyrna.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

An email from someone who has read my work