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Atlanta, Fulton voters to decide on transportation tax

November 7, 2016 Express Telegraph

Voters in Atlanta and Fulton County on Tuesday will vote on whether to raise taxes to expand transit.

How much are Georgians spending this Christmas?

November 2, 2016 Express Telegraph

Just 15 percent of Georgians spend more than $1,000 on holiday expenses, while 29 percent spend between $500 and $1,000 and 28 percent spend between $300 and $500.

Belton: Visiting Dobbins Air Reserve Base

November 2, 2016 Dave Belton

The House Military Affairs Study Committee, the committee I chair, visited Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ARB) last week in continuation of our mission to visit Georgia’s nine military installations. Congressman Barry Loudermilk attended the committee meeting in support of our efforts to protect Georgia’s bases.

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Atlanta mayor does not like sitting in traffic, TV investigation finds

November 2, 2016 Express Telegraph

The security detail for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed regularly uses blue lights to bypass traffic, so the mayor arrives at events on time, according to a WSB-TV report.

Chattanooga hotel pays homage to city’s railroad history

November 1, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Chattanooga’s immortality as a railroad town was marked for eternity with the release of Glenn Miller’s “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” a song he recorded in 1941 for the film “Sun Valley Serenade.” The song topped the Hit Parade chart, selling more than a million copies.

We need a better solution for the drunken sailor

October 31, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The many options for the drunken sailor are no good.

It’s time for a Richard Manuel anthology

October 28, 2016 Todd DeFeo

This year marked 30 years since Richard Manuel committed suicide in a Winter Park, Fla., motel room. It’s time for a formal anthology chronicling his career.

Florence in five pictures

October 26, 2016 Todd DeFeo

To say Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy — or the world, for that matter — is an understatement.

Four Tuscan towns you need to visit post haste

October 24, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Florence, home to the Renaissance, is a popular destination for many visitors to Italy. It is also the perfect city to serve as a base of operations for day trips. Here are four Tuscan towns that are absolutely worth exploring.

Tim Lee: My Position on Future Spending Policy

October 21, 2016 Tim Lee

Last month, I proposed and the Board of Commissioners adopted, the final budget under my leadership as Chairman of Cobb County. Out of respect for the incoming administration, the budget I put forth is a continuation budget. In other words, it maintains tax rates, spending and service levels from the prior year (2016).