Gov. Brian Kemp has signed six items passed by the Georgia General Assembly into law so far including a religious freedom bill, legislation regarding drones, and a local law for…
Melody Dareing
Stock Rollercoaster Shouldn’t Lead to Panic
Advice is to remain steady to achieve financial goals The future of the U.S. economy remains unclear as the outlook depends on which media platform is producing the story. Stocks…
Grocery Prices Not Expected to Drop Soon
Retail prices stable, but summer meals may cost 3.2% more Reports of wholesale price drops on essential food items like eggs, milk, and bread aren’t being reflected fully in grocery…
Legislators Offer Updates on Gold Dome Actions
Only a few days left of the Georgia General Assembly A host of Republican-sponsored legislation is weaving its way through the Georgia General Assembly but one way citizens can get…
Georgia GOP Starts Preparing for Election 2026
Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon said the party made a lot of changes in the 2024 election to ensure it was too big to rig. They are using what…
Beverly Peyton is new Bartow GOP Chair
Beverly Petyon is the new Bartow County GOP chair, beating long-time volunteer Fred Kittle by one vote and outpacing other candidates Shannon Boatfield and Cheryl Webnar Harris. In her speech…
Polk Voters Say NO to Tax Referendums
The outcome of recent voter questions in Polk County is an indication the public lost its appetite for special taxes and tax allocation districts (TADs) to fund projects and spur…
Citizens express concerns over data center plan
A town hall meeting at the Hamilton Crossing Senior Center on Wednesday evening did nothing to change the minds of those concerned about a proposed data center on Barnsley Road…
Tax Limit Measures to Go on November Ballot
Voters in Bartow County and Cartersville will get another shot at implementing a tax cap on local school boards after two bills were passed by the Georgia General Assembly. Revamped…
Could Georgia Eliminate Property Taxes?
Online political influencers have buzzed about removing property taxes since the Nov. 5 election. Ideas include allowing senior citizens to skip paying school taxes, halting property taxes for homeowners once…

