The Falcons defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL playoffs Saturday, advancing to the NFC Championship where they will face off against the red hot Green Bay Packers in the Georgia Dome. The game will be the last ever played in the stadium, which is set for destruction once Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens next door later in the Summer. For the Falcons and their fans across the state, a final hurrah that could send them to the Super Bowl has their ships 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…