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Wall Street vs. Main Street | Georgia bill takes aim at corporate giants buying up your neighborhood
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (417+ words) Imagine making an offer on your first home, only to lose it to a corporation paying cash with no strings attached. For thousands of Georgians, that is not a hypothetical " it is the reality of today's housing market. Now, a…...
Georgia gas tax suspension for 60 days isn’t a done deal yet. It heads to Senate next
1+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) The Georgia House passed a measure Wednesday to temporarily suspend the state gas tax as gas prices continue to rise amid the war in Iran. "With all the controversy going on in the Middle East, gas prices are up about…...
Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1099+ words) He is the current lieutenant governor, he has lots of family money and perhaps most important, he has President Donald Trump's endorsement. But that certainty crumbled after health care tycoon Rick Jackson unexpectedly cannonballed into the race in February, dumping…...
Georgia's 2026 partisan primary ballots are filled with hot-button questions. Here's what to know
1+ week, 6+ day ago (612+ words) 2026 primaries are around the corner, and some counties in Georgia are preparing voters with the release of their sample ballots. The candidates on the ballots differ depending on the voter's party affiliation, allowing members to choose who they would like…...
5 Georgia airports at risk for collisions, new FAA report says
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (453+ words) Five Georgia airports, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the busiest airport in the world, are on a new list for a high risk of collisions. The new report from the FAA considers a "hot spot" as "a runway safety-related problem area…...
Georgia pauses gas tax for 60 days as Iran war fuels price surge
1+ week, 5+ day ago (256+ words) March 20 (Reuters) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Friday suspended the state's gas tax amid rising "fuel prices as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran "enters its third week. The move - the first such relief offered by a U.S. "state since the war…...
Sandy Springs now default city for nearly all of its ZIP codes
2+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) After more than 20 years of requesting the change, the City of Sandy Springs says they've finally gotten the stamp of approval to be the listed city for almost all of their addresses. In the past, the city's ZIP codes were…...
Person of interest wanted in connection with human trafficking probe at Sandy Springs spas
4+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) Sandy Springs police are seeking the public's help in locating a woman they want to question in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation. The Sandy Springs Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of Christina Chi Ling Han,…...
A Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (401+ words) The state Court of Appeals found that while elected leaders of Fulton County must appoint two county election board members from nominees provided by the county Republican Party, county commissioners have the freedom to reject names and ask for other…...
Relief at the pump: Plan to suspend gas tax heads to Georgia Senate
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (315+ words) Georgia lawmakers approved a temporary suspension of the state gas tax to help offset rising fuel costs. The move comes as global tensions drive sudden increases in gas prices for drivers. The suspension will take effect if signed by the…...