Cobb County officials are considering cracking down on short-term home rentals such as the popular AirBnB. An addition to the county code could mean prospective renters would need a business permit and additional taxes. Said taxes would go into paying employees to investigate individuals suspected of renting out their homes. This feels like an extra level of government to try and fix a very small problem, and with a county already facing bigger budgetary issues the idea is DRIFTING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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