(The Center Square) – Georgia has the 25th-highest cellphone service taxes compared with other states and U.S. territories, a report released this week shows. According to the report released by the Tax Foundation, the combined local, state and federal tax rate and fees on wireless services for for Georgians was 24.42% in 2021. Like most other states, […]
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Cobb County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration has been extended
Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed a second extension of the county’s Declaration of Emergency today concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extension will allow upcoming public meetings to be held virtually, keep the county’s emergency operations plan in place, and continues to encourage residents to get vaccinated and take precautions in public. […]
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Alpharetta reminds residents not to blow leaves in storm drains
ALPHARETTA — It is hard not to love the vivid colors that come with Fall in North Georgia, but the mess all of those beautiful leaves bring to our yards is another story. Every year we are left with the same question, “What to do with all those leaves?” The City of Alpharetta is reminding […]
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Body found behind Clayton County home
REX — A body was found behind a home in Clayton County just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police Officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Saganaw Drive in Rex in reference to a dead body found behind a home in the area. Detectives are working to identify the victim of this incident. At […]
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Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K set for Oct. 24
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Race presented by Altra Running is set for Sunday, Oct. 24, starting and finishing at the family-friendly atmosphere of Avalon. Over 1,000 racers from 18 states have already registered to run the 2021 race. The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Race presented by Altra Running […]
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Johns Creek Arts Festival returns this weekend
JOHNS CREEK — The Johns Creek Arts Festival returns this weekend and will last both Saturday and Sunday. Talented local artists will exhibit paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art, and more Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the […]
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Judge Tosses Fulton Elections Lawsuit Filed by Trump Backers
A Henry County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to inspect 147,000 Fulton County absentee ballots from last November’s election for signs of fraud claimed by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Judge Brian Amero ruled that activist Garland Favorito of the group VoterGA and eight co-plaintiffs lacked standing to file the suit […]
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Falcons fans drink liquor, Patriots fans drink wine
Different sports fans have different ways of coping with their team’s successes and failures. Die hard fans will let their team’s loss affect them emotionally until the following game, whereas fair-weather fans will simply shrug off a loss, content that the team can redeem themselves next time around. And when it comes to drinking after […]
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Gwinnett official to host ‘Driving While Black’ event Sunday
Gwinnett County Solicitor-General Brian Whiteside will host a crime prevention safety event titled, “Driving While Black” Sunday at Rhodes Jordan Park. The session will take place this Oct. 17 from 1: 30 to 3 p.m. at Rhodes Jordan Park in the Stanley R. Gunter Pavilion No. 3. During the event, Whiteside will also discuss Second Amendment rights, self-defense […]