U.S. Attorney BJay Pak this week announced that the Atlanta branch of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) had made a massive drug bust – possibly the largest heroin bust in state history. DEA agents made the bust following months of investigation, turning up 170 kilograms of heroin, over $1 million in cash, and 41 firearms as they uncovered a link to a Mexico-based drug cartel and Atlanta resident Antonio DaShawn Daniels, also known as “Freckleface Shawn.” The pandemic hasn’t slowed down organized crime, nor drug dealing, so law enforcement making a huge bust has their ship 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…
