Cobb County’s Lockheed Martin received some very good news over the holidays – a $5.3 billion order from the federal government for 78 C-130J Super Hercules transport planes. The Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard will all receive some of the aircraft, the construction of which will begin immediately and should be finished in total by 2020. Great news for a Georgia-based company that sees both it and its home state’s 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…
