Jones Eyes End to State Income Tax

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones formed a bipartisan state Senate committee to study the elimination of Georgia’s income tax, with plans to deliver recommendations by Dec. 15.

Jones, who is running for governor, argues that scrapping the tax will keep Georgia economically competitive. He also cited the state government’s $15 billion budget surplus.

The advisory committee includes political heavyweights and will begin work this summer.

Critics of the proposal say that eliminating the tax could lead to higher sales and property taxes and strain funding for education.

  15 Arrested in $2.1M Check Fraud Ring

Monroe County authorities arrested 15 people tied to a multi-state check fraud operation that targeted businesses and individuals across 15 states.

The alleged scheme resulted in more than $2.1 million in losses. Those arrested face charges ranging from forgery to identity theft.

Authorities say 29 suspects remain at large. The investigation began in March and remains ongoing as law enforcement tracks the network behind the scam.

Spotted Lanternfly Found in Georgia

An invasive insect known as the spotted lanternfly has been found in Fulton County, raising red flags for Georgia’s agriculture industry.

First detected in the U.S. in 2014, the insects feed on more than 70 plant species, including peaches, grapes, and hardwoods, threatening key crops.

They also leave behind a residue that promotes the growth of black sooty mold.

Wildlife experts at the University of Georgia urge residents to photograph the bug, kill it, and report the sighting to help contain the spread.

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➤ Henry County: A June 26 meteorite crash in McDonough yielded fragments suspected of being 4.6 billion years old. (More)

➤ Bibb County: A deputy fatally shot a suspect after a high-speed chase ended in gunfire near Macon. A second man was arrested and charged. (More)

➤ State: Georgia’s Medicaid Pathways has enrolled 8,000 individuals amid ongoing political debate as more states eye Medicaid work requirements. (More)

➤ Troup County: A teenager was held at gunpoint during a home invasion in LaGrange, with several armed burglars fleeing after stealing undisclosed valuables. (More)

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➤ Spirit Airlines will launch twice-weekly flights from Macon to Fort Lauderdale starting Oct. 16, marking the region’s first low-cost carrier service. (More)

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➤ Emory University was ranked by Money as Georgia’s most expensive college at $86,780 a year, while Fort Valley State ranked as the least costly at $21,030 a year. (More)

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➤ Fox Theatre in Atlanta will host its fourth annual Archives Day on Aug. 10, celebrating its 96-year history and the grassroots campaign that saved the theater from demolition. (More)

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