Embattled Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary announced Monday that he will resign this week ahead of a court appearance related to federal fraud charges. Lary, Stonecrest’s first ever mayor, is accused of stealing more than $650,000 in federal COVID relief funding. A special election will be scheduled soon to fill his seat in the DeKalb County city. 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…
