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Business group lauds plan to return $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers

October 22, 2024 Community News

A leading Georgia business group has lauded a plan to return $1 billion in “surplus” money to Peach State taxpayers.

Smyrna lecture focuses on Creek and Cherokee women

October 22, 2024 Community News

The manager of Smyrna’s history museum will give a lecture discussing women’s roles in Cherokee and Muscogee Creek cultures both before and after relocation.

Georgia giving more than $1 billion to taxpayers

October 22, 2024 Community News

Georgia leaders on Tuesday announced plans to return more than $1 billion to the taxpayers of Georgia via a third special tax rebate.

Smyrna holding annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27

October 21, 2024 Community News

Smyrna will hold its annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27 in downtown Smyrna and Village Green Park.

Truist Bank pays more than $9 Million to resolve allegations

October 21, 2024 Community News

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Truist Bank has agreed to pay the United States more than $9.1 million to resolve claims under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.

The week in Georgia: Oct. 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 Community News

A look back at the top Peach State political news.

Georgia voters set turnout record on first day of early voting

October 16, 2024 Community News

Tuesday, Oct. 15, marked the first day of early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election, and Georgia voters turned out in record numbers for a presidential year.

AGs to Mayorkas: Protect the upcoming elections

October 15, 2024 Community News

A coalition of 16 attorneys general is urging the head of the Department of Homeland Security to protect the upcoming elections by verifying the immigration status of any registered voter upon request.

Georgia Judge rules vote certification is mandatory

October 15, 2024 Community News

A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that vote certification is mandatory, and election officials cannot delay or deny the process.

Georgia lawmaker: ‘It will be years, if not decades, before we regain some form of normalcy’ following BioLab fire

October 15, 2024 Community News

A state lawmaker says it could take the Conyers and Rockdale County communities years to recover from the recent chemical fire at BioLab.