One of Georgia’s most drawn out and bizarre election sagas has finally come to an end. In their third(!) state House primary battle Chris Erwin defeated former state Rep. Dan Gasaway by a full 50% of the vote on Tuesday. With the first two results, both slim victories by Erwin, thrown out by the courts over questions of illegal voting, there was no doubt in the third, and Erwin’s ship is finally, and officially, 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…