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Coastal Georgia Regional Commission seeks input for new Regional Plan
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (370+ words) By: Lucille Lannigan, Growth and Development Reporter" The Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia is working on its new Coastal Georgia Regional Plan and Comprehensive Economic Development, and it wants to hear from residents. The CRC is a multi-county planning and…...
State property tax cut proposal fails
2+ week, 6+ day ago (525+ words) By Ty Tygami, Capitol Beat ATLANTA " The Georgia House of Representatives rejected a proposal to nearly eliminate homeowner property taxes. The Republican-driven measure would have put a constitutional amendment to voters. To get on the ballot, it required support from…...
Tax cut plan makes first $100K of a family’s income tax-free
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) Legal Terms and Privacy Mark Niesse, Capitol Beat ATLANTA " Georgians would get an income tax cut " or avoid paying the tax entirely " under a proposal unveiled by Republican Senate leaders Monday. The cost would be paid in large part by…...
Governor, DNR announce 2026 Forestry for Wildlife partners
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (183+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined Georgia Department of Natural Resources leaders this week in recognizing four corporate forest landowners for stewardship and land management practices benefiting Georgia's wildlife. Weyerhaeuser, Forest Investment Associates, Georgia Power and PotlatchDeltic…...
Jeff Whitten: Some new ground rules
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (991+ words) Jeff Whitten, Local Columnist An old acquaintance and I were shooting the breeze the other day when he offered up what I believe to be a pretty good idea. He called it the Backyard First movement. "I think if we…...
Bill capping annual property tax passes State Senate
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) Mark Niesse, Capitol Beat ATLANTA " Georgia homeowners" property values couldn"t rise faster than the inflation rate, putting a brake on annual property tax increases, according to a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Property taxes pay for…...
Richmond Hill residents protest against ICE killings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) Story by Lucille Lannigan, reporter RICHMOND HILL " About 80 people in Richmond Hill gathered on Ford Avenue to protest against current federal immigration overreach in light of the deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota earlier this month....
Westwin town hall set for Monday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (119+ words) Westwin Elements is set to host a town hall on Monday, Feb. 2 at the Richmond Hill City Center in a bid to allay fears held by Bryan County residents regarding the company's plans to establish a nickel refinery in Richmond…...
PHOTOS: Richmond Hill MLK Observance Committee holds fifth annual Unity Day Celebration
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) The Richmond Hill MLK Observance Committee hosted its fifth annual MLK Unity Day Celebration on Saturday, January 17. This year there was a 'Unity Walk' to celebrate the spirit and enduring legacy of Dr. King. The walk began at City Hall…...
PHOTOS: New mayor, councilmembers sworn in
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (325+ words) In front of a packed crowd at the Richmond Hill City Center, incoming Mayor Kristi Cox kicked off her inaugural speech by giving thanks to all who came out as well as to the city staff and visiting judge Billy…...