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With rising property taxes, Georgians can vote to freeze values for assessments
(The Center Square) — While property taxes continue to rise in many jurisdictions across Georgia, voters will have a chance to cap how much home values can rise for property tax purposes. "Monthly costs for Georgians, from the north Georgia mountains to the coast, continue to rise," Lt. Governor Burt Jones said in a statement last month. "During record high inflation, skyrocketing debt and expenses rising every day, local governments should be focused on bringing costs down – not letting them increase." ...
Georgia National Fair announces 35-hour flash sale for admission tickets
PERRY, Ga. (WGXA) — The Georgia National Fair is offering a special admission discount on Thursday. In a post on Facebook, the Georgia National Fair is celebrating the event's 35th anniversary with a flash sale for tickets that only lasts 35 hours. Fair-goers can purchase admission tickets for only...
Report: Chinese electric truck manufacturer plans Georgia factory
Chinese electric truck startup Windrose plans to open a manufacturing plant for its fleet of semi-trucks in Georgia, according to Reuters. Windrose founder and CEO Wen Han told the news outlet Friday it would build its first U.S. factory to assemble truck chassis and other Chinese-made vehicle parts into semi-trucks for the American market. Han did not say how much his company would invest in the U.S., and specifics around the planned factory were scant.
Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction against Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which […]
Forsyth County, Cumming agree on sales tax split
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County commissioners locked in an agreement on July 23 to share special purpose sales tax funds with Cumming after a round of last-minute wrangling over the split. The Forsyth County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is a 1 percent sales and use...
Woodstock Man Sentenced After Crash That Killed Landscape Worker
A man convicted in a fatal crash that killed a landscape worker in 2020 will serve six years in prison, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. On July 24, Senior Superior Court Judge Walter J. Matthews sentenced Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, of Woodstock, to 15 years, with the first 6 years to serve in prison and the remainder on probation, for two counts of first degree homicide by vehicle, one count of reckless driving, and one count of driving under the influence (less safe,...
A man fainted while driving. His 10-year-old grandson took the wheel
An 11-year-old boy in Georgia is being hailed as a hero for steering a car to safety after its driver experienced a medical emergency. “He’s an extraordinary young man,” a spokesperson for the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office tells TODAY.com. “Very intelligent and mature for his age.”
Frank Co is Awarded Contract for a New Brewery Coming to Carrollton, GA
Revitalization of Historic Alley Cat to Introduce ‘Dream City’ – A State-of-the-Art Brewery and Rooftop Destination. The Alley Cat , a beloved landmark in our city, is set to undergo a transformative revival into a cutting-edge brewery and vibrant community space named ‘Dream City.” The esteemed construction firm Frank Co GC has been awarded the task of renovating this iconic building, ushering in a new era of craft brewing and community engagement.
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