Committee advances bill that removes income tax from military retirement
(The Center Square) – A bill that would exempt military retirement benefits from Georgia's income tax was greenlighted by the Senate Finance Committee. Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, said 38 states do not tax military benefits, including surrounding states. The fiscal note on the bill says the average amount returned...
What’s the most charming small town in Ohio? HGTV has an answer. See the...
Your next vacation might just take you to this charming Southeast Ohio town. HGTV unveiled the 50 best small towns to visit in the U.S., where it highlighted towns with quaint atmospheres, restaurants, shops, and history. The latest list shows the best small town in the Buckeye State with a population of just over...
Viral ‘Wide Neck’ Florida Man Arrested on Suspicion of Pedophilia
The man known across social media as "Wide Neck," Charles Dion McDowell, has reportedly been arrested for sending inappropriate pictures to a minor. According to TMZ , McDowell, who went viral in 2018 for a mugshot showing his sizable neck, was taken into custody in Georgia last Wednesday (February 19). The...
These are 25 of the Best Towns to Retire to in Georgia
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Residents express safety concerns at Atlanta luxury apartment complex
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A luxury apartment complex that costs over $4,000 a month now has residents breaking their lease. They say it’s for their own safety. Residents at the LaFrance Square Luxury Apartments near Pullman Yards in Kirkwood say management isn’t responding to their emails about needing more...
Woman shot multiple times, Atlanta police investigating
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday night.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to give $60 million in grants to help...
The funding helps borrowers with down payments, closing costs, and home repairs. The grants are being offering through the Affordable Housing Program.
Former slave turned landowner leaves behind legacy of land acquisition in Macon
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - This Black History Month, Atlanta News First honors a former slave turned sharecropper who purchased more than 200 acres of land for his family at a time when land ownership was rare. AD Tolliver’s sacrifice leaves behind a legacy his family upholds to this...
Earthquake detected near Alabama-Georgia state line
MENLO, Ga. (WAFF) - A small earthquake was detected near Mentone early Tuesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened just north of Menlo, Georgia around 7 a.m. Menlo is just over the state line into Georgia, about 11 miles from Mentone. No injuries...
Georgia woman arrested, accused of stealing $81k from school booster club
A 44-year-old woman is facing several theft and fraud charges, after being accused of stealing $81,000 from the Richmond Hill High School soccer booster club.
