State Farm Arena a box office draw

Downtown Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is quite the box office draw.  How big?  From October to to March, State Farm brought in $76.2 million across 60 events, making it the third-highest grossing venue in the entire nation, behind only New York’s Madison...

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...

Meteorite lands in Georgia

On Thursday afternoon many Georgians noticed a blaze of light flash across the sky.  It wasn’t a bird or a plane – it was a meteorite plummeting to earth.  And starting on Friday a very specific breed of tourists descended on the state; meteorite hunters. ...

Water drawdown plans relaxed for N Ga. lake

Residents of Hiawassee in northeast Georgia were shocked when plans were floated by the Tennessee Valley Authority to draw down Lake Chatuge some 20 feet for up to eight years to renovate the dam.  The lake is a major economic driver for the area, particularly during...

Could NYC mayoral race inspire far left in Ga.?

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major upset in New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary on Tuesday, knocking off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a favorite of the establishment.  Could the result embolden Georgia liberals looking to pull their party...

PSC runoff to be costly for counties

The recent Public Service Commission primary elections saw low turnout statewide, but with the District 3 Democratic race headed for a runoff next month, some counties may not see a single vote – and that could prove costly.  Many counties are looking to open...

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