Despite a Democrat-backed bill that put its tax credits in peril, Korean carmaker Hyundai is moving forward with its Bryan County electric vehicle manufacturing plant, scheduling a ceremonial groundbreaking for October 25th. The sprawling 3,000 acre project will cost some $5.5 billion, and was a major economic development coup for state officials when first announced. The Biden-backed climate bill though threw Hyundai’s plans into question, and state leaders scrambled to right the ship. The tax rebate issue is still being worked on, but Hyundai’s commitment to Georgia remains RISING…
City has entire police force resign
The small town of Milner (population 1,000) in Lamar County, about 45 minutes southeast of Atlanta, saw its police chief and all five officers resign due to a a “lack of trust in the city council and mayor.” Chief Lamar Bunn accused Mayor Craig Timmons of placing a tracker on his personal truck as part of an odd saga that led to the resignations. Milner city officials say they’ll likely push to unincorporate, since the police were about the only service the county didn’t provide. The odd circumstances have Milner and its residents SINKING…
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