Chatham County officials are at odds over when to put a TSPLOST tax hike on the ballot. Originally it was supposed to go up for a vote in May during the primary election, but with former U.S. Sen. David Perdue entering the gubernatorial primary, Savannah’s (mostly Democrat) leaders are concerned that may drive out Republican voters and result in a loss for the TSPLOST. Meanwhile other local leaders say it’s too easy for such a referendum to get lost on a fuller November midterm ballot. The Chatham Co. TSPLOST’s fate is DRIFTING…
ICE operation catches criminals
During the Biden administration illegal immigrants overwhelmed systems ranging from healthcare to schools. Illegal alien street gangs flourished. Now, though, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the results of an enhanced immigration enforcement operation throughout Georgia. “Operation Safe Community” yielded 1,226 immigration arrests in recent weeks. Of those individuals who snuck across our borders, 720 had been convicted or charged with crimes in the U.S. According to ICE, the criminal histories of the arrested aliens include sex crimes, crimes against children, aggravated assault, assault and battery, drug crimes, lewd and lascivious acts, weapons crimes and burglary. Incarceration and deportation of Georgia’s illegal immigrants are RISING…
