Income Tax Talks Ongoing

The debate over a Republican proposal to eliminate the state income tax continues, with some lawmakers within the GOP uncertain about the idea.

A state Senate-led study committee, chaired by GOP state Sen. Blake Tillery, is developing a draft proposal, citing relief for taxpayers as well as other states’ elimination of the tax.

The study group’s final recommendations are expected by January.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican candidate for governor, said the elimination of the tax would enable Georgia to better compete with Florida and others without a state income tax.

Critics signaled their opposition to any corresponding hike in the state sales tax.

  Tip Aids Hiker Search

A fellow hiker reported seeing Dallas law professor Charles Hosch on the day of his disappearance, providing searchers with a possible lead.

Hosch, 67, is a Georgia native and Eagle Scout with deep ties to the area.

He went missing during a solo hike on Blood Mountain in North Georgia on Nov. 11. Searchers, including K-9 teams and drones, remain on the ground.

The hiker said he spoke with Hosch at the summit the day he went missing, leading rescuers to focus more on Hosch’s likely descent routes.

Hawks Regain Footing

The Atlanta Hawks’ slow start to the season already appears a distant memory, with the team winning five straight before a loss to the 13-2 Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

The 9-6 Hawks jumped nine places to No. 10 in the latest USA Today NBA Power Rankings. They had won eight of their last 10 games entering Tuesday’s matchup.

The recent wins came despite the absence of star guard Trae Young, recovering from a knee injury. Young is expected to miss at least a few more games.

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➤ Monroe: A meth smuggling ring that hid the drugs in jalapeño boxes from Mexico was dismantled, with 12 people pleading guilty. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: A fire destroyed artwork and tools at South River Art Studios, an artists’ co-working warehouse. Fundraising efforts are underway. (More)

➤ Rome: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, spoke at a news conference in Washington, D.C., ahead of the U.S. House’s near-unanimous vote to release the Epstein files on Tuesday. She called President Trump’s rhetoric ahead of the vote “one of the most destructive things” to the MAGA movement. (More)

➤ Columbus: Democratic governor candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms met with 200 residents, addressing health care, housing, and infrastructure issues. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves were named as one likely landing spot for former New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher suffered a hip contusion from falling to the ground after a dunk, but he isn’t expected to miss much time, if any. (More)

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