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Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce names James Shannon membership director
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (143+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce has appointed James Shannon as its new membership director, the organization announced. Shannon previously held senior membership leadership roles at several business and professional organizations in the region. Colleagues describe…...
Aikenomics: Washington stirs pot again, mortgage rates climb
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (456+ words) Just when it appeared tensions in the Persian Gulf might finally be cooling, Washington stirred the pot again. Fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensified this week, quickly sending oil prices higher and once again, the bond and mortgage markets followed....
Roswell’s tax increase is a sign of responsible leadership
5+ day, 26+ min ago (681+ words) Tax increases are never popular. They shouldn’t be. Roswell residents have every right to question a proposed 2.5-mill increase, ask how the additional revenue will be spent and demand that city leaders demonstrate they are making responsible financial decisions. But…...
'Housing Forward 2035' plan tackles Atlanta metro housing affordability crisis
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (287+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Regional Commission is sharing its long-term housing plan to address the growing regional affordability crisis. Housing Forward 2035 sets goals for all 11 member counties of the Atlanta Regional Commission. The three focus areas are:…...
Forsyth County commissioners to weigh $239M budget for 2027
1+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) Forsyth County commissioners discuss pausing rezoning applications on residential properties that have sat idle for years. The matter, passed unanimously June 19, takes aim at speculative rezonings. FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider the adoption of…...
Roswell eyes first major tax hike in over a decade
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1350+ words) Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux addresses attendees during a May 20 community vigil at Roswell Community Masjid, held in solidarity with victims of the San Diego mosque shooting. Roswell City Hall is located at 38 Hill St. ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell…...
Georgia Chamber to counter ‘misinformation, disinformation’ about data centers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1174+ words) Data centers are a financial boon to communities, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing back on concerns about their impact on the environment, on utility bills and on their neighbors. The pro-business organization is launching a…...
US national debt passes $40 trillion milestone
3+ week, 2+ day ago (20+ words) The $40 trillion plateau was reached just five months after the U.S. hit a then-record $39 trillion deficit in March....
✈️ Airport upgrade funding
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1056+ words) Wednesday, Aug. 19 — Kindergarten immunization rates are falling, and vaccine exemptions are on the rise, according to data from the CDC released this week. In Georgia, the vaccination rate sits around 89%, slightly up from last year. 🌤️ Partly sunny with a high…...
Georgia’s data center boom raises questions about power, costs
3+ week, 6+ day ago (545+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – A massive new data center campus is coming to Columbia County, as Georgia continues to attract major technology investments and faces growing demand for electricity. Google announced in July that it will be the sole operator of a…...