Georgia’s latest pro sports team is here – but it’s not playing in, or anywhere near, Atlanta. The Columbus Rapids are an indoor soccer team set to become one of four founding members of the National Indoor Soccer League (NISL), where it will field both men’s and women’s teams. The teams will play at the Columbus Civic Center, which is where both league and city officials gathered this week to announce the team’s formation. The Rapids join the Lions (arena football), River Dragons (ice hockey), and Roller Girls (roller derby) as Columbus’ fourth professional team – for local sports fans the news has ships 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…
