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" Sandy Springs transportation tax
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (912+ words) Friday, April 17" Welcome back to Rough Draft Sandy Springs. A video of a Sandy Springs Police officerhelping a man in needis receiving national attention. Let this inspire us all to help others when we can. "We'll have sunny skies this…...
Tax deadline approaches, extensions possible
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1173+ words) Wednesday, April 15 "The state Environmental Protection Division said that 20, 000 gallons of jet fuel leaked into the Flint River at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in January and wasn't detected for eight days. The leak fouled the river for 6. 5 miles and raised…...
State House District 100 candidates talk taxes, growth and public safety at Forsyth Leadership Forum
3+ day, 35+ min ago (36+ words) Two Republicans seeking the Georgia House District 100 seat faced questions Monday at the Forsyth Leadership Candidate Forum, staking out positions on property taxes, school choice, public safety and growth ahead of the May 19 primary....
Sandy Springs reveals $129 M infrastructure plan funded by sales tax renewal
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (616+ words) In the city of Sandy Springs, a renewal of the countywide 0. 75% sales tax for transportation this November tees up more than $129 million in infrastructure improvements within the city through the early 2030s. The city held its first of three open houses…...
Transparency Watch: Atlanta Puts a Hefty Price Tag on Muslim Activists" Pay Records
4+ day, 35+ min ago (896+ words) Johnny Edwards is an investigative reporter at The Center Square covering the southern states. THE CENTER SQUARE'In the last year of the Biden administration, millions of dollars flowed from the city of Atlanta to nonprofits'so they could aid migrants'pouring through…...
Leaders share updates on Georgia's agriculture industry over ham and eggs
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (497+ words) I have to say that it has been rough for the last few years in farm country and rural communities all across the country," the Albany Democrat told the group at the annual Ham & Eggs Legislative Breakfast at Fort Valley…...
Downtown's A. J. Robinson to retire after 23 years
1+ week, 2+ day ago (686+ words) A. J. Robinson, at the executive committee meeting of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) Wednesday morning, announced his intention to retire from the Downtown improvement organization. In an exclusive interview, Robinson reflected on his tenure with CAP. "When I took this job, the…...
Hear from Dawson County, state legislator candidates at this upcoming event
1+ week, 3+ day ago (17+ words) You will soon have the chance to hear from multiple candidates running for local and state office....
Birth control pills to be available over the counter in Georgia pharmacies
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (197+ words) Birth control medications will be provided at pharmacies across Georgia without needing a prescription, according to a bill that won final approval from the General Assembly on Thursday. Lawmakers said the bill makes contraceptives more available to women, especially in…...
Sen. Raphael Warnock stops in Paulding County to tackle affordable housing
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (625+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " U. S. Senator Raphael Warnock is pushing to stop private equity firms from buying single-family homes in Georgia and making them unaffordable for families. On Thursday, the senator stopped in Paulding County to discuss his provision in…...