You might think that Georgia hospitals would be one industry that has stayed busy during the coronavirus pandemic, but they are feeling the pain as much as anybody else. Marietta’s Wellstar this week announced it was being forced to furlough more than 1,000 employees, while Emory Healthcare will furlough up to 1,500. Patients have been reluctant to come into the hospital – either for check-ups or even for minor emergencies or elective surgeries, which has the state’s healthcare industry 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…
