State Income Tax in Focus

Georgia lawmakers pushing to eliminate the state income tax say their goal is to put a proposal before the state legislature next year.

This month, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones created a state senate committee tasked with delivering a state income tax proposal ahead of next year’s legislative session.

The chair of the panel, State Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, said the group will work quickly to identify ways to boost economic freedom without gutting core services, such as schools.

Critics say a shift away from income taxes may lead to higher sales taxes.

  Father Drowns Off Hilton Head Island

A 49-year-old father from Georgia drowned after getting caught in a rip current while swimming with his son last week off Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Emergency crews responded near South Sea Pines Drive and pulled the father and son from the water. The son survived without injury, but the father was unresponsive.

Authorities say the two were swept up suddenly, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with swimming in the ocean along the Atlantic coast.

Hooters Closes More Restaurants

Hooters closed two more Georgia restaurants, one near Atlanta’s Cumberland Mall and another in Augusta, amid ongoing financial trouble.

The Augusta location was a popular spot for golfers and golf fans during Masters week at Augusta National, with major champion John Daly often hanging out at the restaurant.

The closures are part of a broader shake-up as the Atlanta-based chain shifts toward a franchise-only model. At least six Georgia locations have shut down since June.

You can find a list of Hooters locations that remain open here.

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➤ Warner Robins: The community will host the Southeast Little League Baseball Tournament starting Thursday, a week after hosting the regional Little League Softball Tournament. The events draw fans from eight states and boost the area’s economy by $2 million. (More)

➤ Statewide: Georgia insurance commissioner John King suspended his U.S. Senate campaign, saying he sees “little path forward to the nomination.” (More)

➤ Newton County: A 16-year-old male driver died, and his passenger was severely hurt, after speeding off from a law enforcement road check and crashing his car into a utility pole. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Landscapers braced for triple-digit heat as a group of lawmakers proposed a bill that would mandate water, shade, and breaks to protect outdoor workers. (More)

➤ Bibb County: Sheriff’s deputies searched in Macon for a 79-year-old man with dementia, who was last seen Friday after leaving a store. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson told reporters that most NFL fans have actually been pronouncing his name wrong. (Interview)

➤ The Atlanta Braves moved starting pitcher Grant Holmes to the 15-day injured list due to elbow tightness. Holmes has started 21 games for Atlanta this year. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks are one of the few teams in the NBA to receive an “A” grade for their offseason in a recent article by Bleacher Report. (More)

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➤ Richland Rum in rural Georgia draws thousands of yearly visitors with farm-grown sugarcane rum and support from a growing craft spirits movement. (More)

➤ A CNBC report gave Georgia an “F” in quality of life while ranking the state seventh for business, scoring high in workforce, infrastructure, and the state’s economy. (More)

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➤ Georgia-born stars Luke Bryan and Alan Jackson rank among the world’s richest country singers with a combined net worth of $315 million. (List)

➤ Augusta teen Hamilton Coleman won the U.S. Junior Amateur golf tournament in Dallas, earning a spot in next month’s U.S. Amateur and next year’s U.S. Open. He plans to attend the University of Georgia. (More)

➤ Popular rapper GloRilla was arrested after deputies found a “significant amount” of marijuana during a burglary investigation at her metro Atlanta home. (More)

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