4+ day, 23+ hour 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (442+ words) Georgia's rapid emergence as a major hub for data centers is triggering resistance from local leaders who say the facilities could place increased pressure on water supplies, energy infrastructure and community resources, prompting a growing number of cities and counties…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (609+ words) Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens penned a July 30 letter to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, blasting its denial of his proposed extension of six tax allocation districts (TADs). “The choice is yours,” Dickens wrote. “Fulton County still can join us,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1726+ words) For a nation so utterly divided in its politics, there’s one issue bringing Americans together: A mistrust of data centers. Data centers are facilities filled with computers and networking equipment that keep the internet, cloud services, apps and AI running....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1346+ words) On my first trips to Latin America nearing 25 years ago, I always made a point of visiting capital cities and whenever possible, their seat of government and occasionally the residence of their President or Prime Minister. I was often saddened…...