Next week, the Georgia General Assembly will go into their 2024 legislative session. Bills that did not pass in 2023 will be able to be taken up again in 2024.
Last month, the Georgia Public Service Commission gave the green light for another rate increase from Georgia Power. Already in 2023, Georgia Power customers saw their rates rise by around 12%. The latest approval was a request from the state’s largest utility for more money due to cost overruns at nuclear power reactors at Plant Vogle. The latest approved rate increase by the commission tasked with protecting Georgia consumers will mean an additional $8.95 on average for Georgia Power customers. The new rates increase is expected in March of this year. The regulatory agency is made up of five elected commissioners from different parts of the state. All of the PSC members are Republicans.
With the New Year, there is some relief in Georgia worker’s paychecks on the way. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made the announcement in December that the state will be cutting the income tax rate in 2024.
AAA says Georgia gas prices are expected to continue its downward trend during the week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
2023 was not a normal year for property taxes in Chattooga County. With a record number of assessment appeals from Chattooga County taxpayers, tax bills did not go out to property owners in the early fall, and did not begin arriving in mailboxes until the end of December.
A Summerville man recently told responding deputies from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office that someone had used his debit card information. The complainant, who lives on Lovers Lane, said that someone had used his debit card to purchase money orders at metro-Atlanta post offices. One of the money orders was for $900 and another was for $1,000. The complainant wanted a report on file about the thefts and the responding deputy advised the man about changing his debit card information with his bank.
For sale – 1993 Black Dodge Dakota. Runs great, the racket and pinion broke about a week ago. Asking $1,000. Call or text 706-978-2392
Looking For Hunting Property To Lease – I’m a responsible hunter who is 56 years who lives in Lyerly. Looking to lease some private hunting property for the 2024 deer season either in Chattooga, Floyd or Walker County. Call 256-438-4989
For Sale – Maytag washer and dryer in good condition. Asking $225 for and the phone number to call is 706-237-0433
There were no arrests to report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 1, 2024.