Atlanta seems to have been caught in something of a crime wave in recent months, and Mayor Kasim Reed is taking steps to confront the problem. At a town hall meeting Tuesday night, Reed heard questions and stories from midtown residents concerned over the uptick in robberies and carjackings the area has seen over the summer. The Mayor promised to get more police out on neighborhood streets as well as to put pressure on local courts to prosecute repeat offenders and make sure they see lengthy jail time. Crime is never a good thing, but Reed meeting with the public and pledging to fight it sees his ship RISING…
Proposed Fulton Co. property tax hike
Fulton County homeowners let out a collective groan Monday following the announcement that property taxes will be increasing by more than 12% over the rollback millage rate. The hike, per the over the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, is to increase funding for the 2025 General Fund. The county will host three public meetings to discuss the plan with the public before the millage rate is set, but the likely tax hike has Fulton homeowners SINKING…
