Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson recently had ethics charges leveled against him for hosting a politically conservative radio talk show, something his critics said were violating city ethics rules. The city’s ethics board however disagreed, voting 2-1 to dismiss the complaint, saying Matheson’s political speech was protected by the First Amendment. Matheson took the high road regarding the political attack from his left-leaning rivals, saying to “Come see me, we’ll work together to solve whatever actual problem, not the problems with me, an individual’s problems with me, but we’ll solve whatever actual problems they see in this community.” His ship is 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…
