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Newnan Proposes 20.23% Property Tax Hike, Sparking Community Debate Amid Economic Pressures
In a move certain to ripple through the community, the City of Newnan has put forth a notice that it's eyeing a significant property tax hike this year. The proposed increase stands at a substantial 20.23 percent above the rollback millage rate, potentially tightening the belts of property owners already navigating the high seas of economic uncertainty.
Tigers make big push for ACC commit
Bryan Matthews • AuburnSports Senior Editor @BMattAU AUBURN | Samuel Turner committed to Georgia Tech June 9 but his recruitment is not quite over. Auburn stepped in with an offer June 26 and he visited Saturday for Big Cat Weekend. Now, the four-star wide receiver from Southwest Dekalb in Decatur, Ga., is planning to have a final decision within the next week or so. “I’m going to go home and think about it and should have a decision before the season starts,” said Turner. “Just a fit. Where it fits for me and my family and where I have the...
Dawg Kings: Georgia, We Have a Problem
Georgia, we have a problem. It has nothing to do with the play on the field. Kirby Smart has that part figured out. Two SEC Championships. Routinely among the elite of high school recruiting rankings. Three national championship appearances. Back-to-back National Championships. Multiple high-end NFL Draft Picks. Smart has demonstrated that he has domain when his teams steps onto most football fields. 2024 should be no different. They have plenty of talent and are the media favorites to win another SEC and national championship. Yet, we are not here to talk about that today. No, we must again highlight what happens with the Georgia football players once they leave Sanford Stadium and Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall. It’s turned into another bad Netflix documentary: Dawg Kings. Let’s hope it’s not that, but it’s pretty close.
Recall Rundown: Judge Says Attempt to Remove Mayor Girtz Can Move Forward
Local reporter Jim Thompson discussed the ongoing recall effort against Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Gertz. This effort, initiated by conservative activist James DePaola, was triggered by the death of Laken Riley and subsequent dissatisfaction with the mayor's handling of safety concerns. Despite attempts to halt the recall due to alleged...
West Georgia Star closes out summer with back-to-school retreat
On Friday, West Georgia Star held its annual back-to-school retreat to close out its summer camp. LaGrange Housing Authority CEO Zsa Zsa Heard said the event is held to close out its summer camp which runs May through July. West Georgia Star is a non-profit run by LHA to support its residents and the surrounding […] The post West Georgia Star closes out summer with back-to-school retreat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Badcock furniture stores in Athens, across Georgia are closing
Badcock Home Furniture & More, which has two stores in Athens and several in northeast Georgia, will be closing, according to employees at multiple stores. “It’s hard to say, but the Badcock name will be pretty much gone,” Tim Mullen, manager of the store in Toccoa, said Friday to the Athens Banner-Herald. ...
Paul Finebaum Names The ‘Best Program In College Football’ This Year
On Friday's episode of The Paul Finebaum Show, Paul Finebaum was joined by 247Sports' college football analyst Carl Reed Jr. A few of the topics discussed included SEC media days as well as the commotion surrounding the Georgia Bulldogs' off-field troubles. Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas was ...
Construction beginning on the longest paved trail in the US in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — From Athens to Tybee, Georgia Hi-Lo Inc. is paving a path through Georgia. The groundbreaking for the 211-mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail is on July 27 in Sandersville. The trail will connect walkers and bikers from Athens to Savannah. Executive Director Mary Charles Howard is from Sandersville.
Missing pup from SC found in metro Atlanta had a long, winding journey that lasted 3 weeks
The Australian Shepherd named Gidget was sold by South Carolina breeder Stacey Warner of 3W Farms to a woman in North Fulton County, only for Warner to later discover that the check used for the purchase was fake.
11:11 Realty Group joins Keller Williams Heart of Atlanta
11:11 Realty Group has joined the Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta office of Keller Williams Heart of Atlanta Group. 11:11 Realty is led by Esther Ozuna, who currently serves as the president of the Women’s Council of Realtors Atlanta and sits on the board of directors of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association. Previously, she served as marketing director for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP).
Beshear, abortion rights advocate Hadley Duvall to attend Harris campaign event near Atlanta
Gov. Andy Beshear, a potential candidate for Democratic vice president, is joining Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign volunteers Sunday in the Atlanta metropolitan area for the Weekend of Action in Georgia, which marks 100 days until the general election, according to a release. Along with the governor, Hadley Duvall, a Kentucky abortion-rights advocate...
Squirrels: Food chain bottom-feeders offer challenge for hunters
ALBANY — Although it does not get the same fanfare as the opening day of deer, turkey or duck season, many Georgia hunters have been counting down the days until Aug. 15, when squirrel season opens in Georgia. With only 20 days to go, you might want to start getting ready as well. The gray squirrel is the most common game animal in Georgia, found in large numbers in both rural and urban areas. ...
A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state
The family of Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections for negligence after he allegedly died from heat exposure while serving time at Middle Georgia's Telfair State Prison. The post A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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