A federal contractor who stands accused of leaking classified information from the NSA to media outlets has Georgia roots. Reality Leigh Winner lived in Augusta at the time of the leaks, where she had top-secret clearance for her job with Pluribus International Corporation. Winner, who has a background as a left-wing activist, has been charged with ‘gathering, transmitting or losing defense information,’ which could result in up to 10 years in prison. National security leaks are never good, and for such a major one to come from Georgia is embarrassing. Winner’s ship is SINKING…
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…
