Local News (Page 96)

The latest news from Cedartown, Rockmart and all of Polk County.

Historic Lindale home destroyed by fire

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On: July 13, 2009

A historic home in Lindale was completely destroyed Sunday night in a massive fire that could be seen for miles around. Fire fighters arrived at the scene on Booze Mountain Road at the intersection of Old Cedartown Road around 11:30pm to find the home completely involved. The homeowner operated aContinue Reading

Two South Rome house fires possibly linked

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On: June 3, 2009

In: Local News, News Desk

Rome Fire Department officials are investigating two fires this week in South Rome, examining the possibility that they could be linked. Officials are looking into the circumstances surrounding a Saturday fire at 334 South McLin St. that heavily damaged a vacant home. A fire early Monday morning at 27 SouthContinue Reading

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Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers amid Iran-fueled price spike
ATLANTA — Georgians and people visiting or just passing through the state will get a 33-cent per gallon break at the gas pump while traveling for Memorial Day. Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday used his authority under state law to declare a state of emergency due to spiraling fuel prices. That in turn allowed him […]
To cover tax cuts, Kemp nixes new funds for forests, historic sites, arts and short-line rail
ATLANTA — Among Gov. Brian Kemp’s $300 million worth of vetoes this week were money for reforestation, land conservation, historic building restoration, the arts and live performances and short-line railroads. The reason he gave in most instances: “The General Assembly failed to account for this loss of revenue in the appropriations process, instead prioritizing general […]
Black lawmakers warn Kemp’s redistricting fight will put ‘old South’ on World Cup stage
ATLANTA — Alleging racism, Black Georgia lawmakers assailed Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special session to redraw election maps, saying Republicans want to drag the state back to the era before the civil rights movement. “It’s despicable that Georgia is following this racist playbook and taking us back to Jim Crow,” said Sen. Nikki […]
Democrats blast Kemp’s special session on maps, QR code voting deadline
ATLANTA — Democrats reacted angrily to Gov. Brian Kemp’s call Wednesday to rewrite electoral district lines after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April. Kemp, a Republican, ordered a special legislative session for June 17 to redraw election maps after the high court ruled last month in Louisiana v. Callais that a new majority-Black legislative district in […]
Georgia financier pleads guilty in First Liberty Ponzi scheme, faces prison, agrees to restitution
ATLANTA — Edwin Brant Frost IV faces a long stretch in prison and a demand to repay millions of dollars to investors after he pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud in connection with what prosecutors called a “classic” Ponzi scheme. The plea agreement signed Tuesday by Frost, the former owner and president of […]
Kemp calls special session for redistricting and to resolve QR code voting issue
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17 to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp. The proclamation requires the General Assembly to convene for a special session to consider redrawing legislative districts, pointing to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April that […]
Kemp trims some proposed spending from budget
ATLANTA — State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300 million from spending that the General Assembly had […]
Kemp signs law increasing tax credits for private school scholarships
ATLANTA — More taxpayers will be able to contribute to a private school scholarship fund while receiving a state tax credit for the full amount after Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 328 Monday. The measure increases the aggregate cap on tax-credited contributions to organizations that distribute scholarships to attend private K-12 schools or to […]
Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students
ATLANTA — Next fall, Georgia students attending one of the state’s public colleges and universities will have a chance at financial aid if they come from a low-income family. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed legislation that establishes a need-based financial aid program. The amended budget for fiscal year 2026 already included $325 million for […]
Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners. The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate the rapid increases in local property tax costs for homeowners. And on Monday, Gov. […]