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What you need to know and can do about your property tax bills

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
By Burt Jones Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Property tax bills represent a major household expense every year for hardworking Georgians. A homeowner’s property tax bill is mostly based on two factors: the local tax rate and the assessed value of their home.
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GEORGIA MATCH direct college admissions program entering second year

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
ATLANTA - More than 137,000 Georgia high school seniors will receive a personalized direct college admissions letter this month, as the GEORGIA MATCH program begins its second year. Each letter will list the public colleges and universities in Georgia that are holding a spot for the recipient.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces tracking notifications for absentee ballots.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces tracking notifications for absentee ballots.

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Georgia Voter Alert: Ballot Tracking Now Available on MVP

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Last week, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that ballot tracking notifications are now available through Georgia’s My Voter Page (MVP). Raffensperger urges Georgia voters opting to vote Absentee-by-Mail to request their ballots on MVP as early as possible.
Elberton’s Jaukeem Fortson

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Elberton’s Fortson to appear on NBC’s The Voice

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
By Mark Wells The Elberton Star Local singing sensation Jaukeem Fortson will appear in the upcoming season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Fortson recently won the grand prize of $20,000 after finishing first out of 10 finalists in the fourth annual Hallelujah Auditions held in Burlington, Iowa May 18.
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New hemp law takes effect soon in Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
ATLANTA - A Georgia hemp industry that has been manufacturing and selling hemp products virtually unfettered since Congress legalized it six years ago is about to get some significant regulation. Legislation the General Assembly passed this year that takes effect Oct.
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Georgia unemployment increases for fourth straight month

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia’s unemployment rate rose in August for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state’s jobless rate of 3.6% last month was up two-tenths from July’s 3.4% but still six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.