(The Center Square) – Georgia taxpayers qualifying for a tax rebate signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday should see the money in six to eight weeks, according to the state Department of Revenue. The $1 billion tax cut will give $500 to married filers, $250 to single filers and $375 to those who file as […]
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300 New Jobs Created with CRH’s Roswell Investment
CRH, a global building materials company, is opening a new Finance and Accounting Shared Services Center in Roswell. The $1.7 million investment is expected to create more than 300 jobs, with an average salary of $74,000 per year. The new center, located at 1120 Sanctuary Parkway, will support CRH’s Americas Materials Solutions business, which is […]
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Deputy Shot in Paulding County Neighborhood
A Paulding County deputy was shot Thursday morning in the Brooke Valley neighborhood and is being taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspect involved in the shooting has died. Law enforcement is still gathering details about what led up to the gunfire. What We Don’t Know: Officials have […]
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Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Collision with Pickup Truck on South Cobb Drive
A Wednesday evening crash in Cobb County sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries after his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided at a busy intersection. What We Know: Police say the crash occurred around 5:19 p.m. on April 16 at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and Walthall Avenue. According to Cobb […]
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Contempt of Court: The Deportation Order Controversy
A federal judge in Washington found probable cause Wednesday the Trump administration is in contempt of court for defying his order to stop flights of Venezuelan immigrants headed to a prison in El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave officials one week to submit a list of steps they have taken, or will take, […]
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Constitutional Showdown: Sapelo Islanders’ Last Stand Against Mansion Development
The Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in cases that could decide in the near term whether large oceanfront houses can be built on a sleepy island while in the long term reverberating far from the coast. The dispute is over the preservation of the Gullah-Geechee way of life lived in small bungalows on […]
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Artist Spotlight: Bohemian Mayday
“We definitely feel closer to each other than other bands because we went to high school together,” said Devin Aviña, the bassist of Bohemian Mayday. The band consists of Leon Bushelman (guitar and vocals), Matty Mabry (guitar and vocals), Devin Aviña (bass) and Charlotte Messer (drummer). Leon and Matty played at open mics and pizza […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Here Are The Best Places to Live in Georgia
Roswell, Athens, and Augusta just landed spots on Livability.com’s 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, proving you don’t need big city prices to enjoy small town charm. 🏆 What We Know: Livability.com released its 12th annual ranking of America’s most livable small to mid-sized cities on April 16. The list analyzed over 2,000 […]
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What Are Georgia’s Open Records Laws?
When it comes to transparency in state and local government, Georgia law is clear: Public records belong to the public. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, nearly all documents, emails, maps, photographs and other records generated by public agencies must be made available for public inspection — unless specifically exempted by law. The intent is […]