4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (377+ words) Warner Robins city leaders are proposing to raise the municipal property tax rate to 10.000 mills for 2026, up from 8.953 mills last year — an increase of 1.047 mills. The change would mean higher city tax bills for many property owners if the Warner…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (255+ words) Cherokee County currently has no countywide rules governing e-bikes, electric scooters, or other micromobility devices, but that gap could close soon. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for October 6, 2026, to vote on adopting a new…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) Baldwin County property owners are staring down a property tax bill that could nearly double, as county leaders scramble to cover a $15 million debt owed to a local bank by the end of the year. Interim County Manager Paul Van…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (482+ words) A proposed 700‑acre data center in Douglas County has drawn packed meetings and divided residents over jobs, water and noise ahead of a July 7 hearing....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (110+ words) The commission approved the request in a 4-3 vote and will recommend it to the Marietta City Council, according to 95.5 WSB. Residents at the meeting pushed for a moratorium or at least a time-out while officials gather more technical data and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (395+ words) Cherokee County residents opened their mail this week to find an official-looking envelope stamped "Election Notice" and "Time Sensitive: Immediate Action Requested." It looked urgent, it looked formal, and, according to county elections officials, it absolutely did not come from…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (169+ words) A small group of residents made the trip to Savannah to watch the vote in person and later said the weekend timing and distant location made it tough for most neighbors to attend. Mayor Bianca Motley-Broom publicly applauded those who…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (205+ words) Sen. Mazie Hirono is throwing her weight behind a fresh push in Washington to cement a federal right to vote, co-introducing the Right to Vote Act with Sen. Jon Ossoff. Supporters argue the bill would hand voters a quicker legal…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (400+ words) Atlanta officials are considering a special‑permit requirement for new self‑storage projects after backlash over a Public Storage near the BeltLine....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (473+ words) Domestic violence and sexual-assault centers across Georgia are rushing to plug sudden budget holes after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed millions in new spending that lawmakers had already signed off on, advocates say. Program directors warn the cuts could mean fewer…...