Douglasville property taxes: How rising home assessments affect homeowners
Property taxes in Douglasville could rise for many residents due to higher home values, even though city leaders plan to keep the tax rate unchanged.
Property taxes in Douglasville could rise for many residents due to higher home values, even though city leaders plan to keep the tax rate unchanged.
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Key Points: A $409 million state hospital is in the works, a solution from lawmakers and state officials to address the backlog of people waiting for a spot at a state psychiatric hospital. The first of its kind in over 50 years, the hospital follows a history of Georgia and other states institut...
(Editor’s note: On Sept. 18, 1990, the city of Atlanta was changed forever when Juan Antonio Samaranch announced the International Olympic Committee had awarded the 1996 games to Atlanta. Atlanta News First is marking the 30th anniversary of the games with daily digital retrospectives of the most...
General Mills announced a voluntary recall of more than 730,000 Pillsbury bread rolls sold to Walmart over concerns that the products may contain glass fragments. Read more trending news According to the voluntary recall, which was posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website on July...
A stretch of I-285 will be closed once again this weekend between S. Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road as crews work to reconstruct the interstate’s westside.
It’s that time of year when people who applied for coveted Masters Tournament tickets learn if they won the lottery or not. Augusta National sent out emails on Monday for the 2027 Masters Tournament, Women’s Amateur and Drive and the Chip and Putt National Finals. The emails let applicants know i...
Tropical Storm Bertha, the second-named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Monday and was threatening the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rains and possible flooding. Read more trending news In its 5 a.m. ET advisory on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said that Bertha ha...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia will swelter through today before a significant weather pattern shift brings widespread rain and cooler temperatures to the region for the next several days. Today: Hot, Humid Expect heat and humidity to dominate this afternoon. Heat index values ...
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off the 2026 SEC Media Days in Tampa. Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo was there as Sankey spoke for about 45 minutes on the state of college football from the Protect College Sports Act, NIL and College Football Playoff expansion. [DOWNLOAD: ...
Conyers Police have two suspects in custody and are searching for a third after a chase and crash on Interstate 20. Police say the suspects are connected to a series of car break-ins at nearby hotels. The evidence police recovered after the chase ended, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning ...
Police are searching for a runaway suspect after an I-20 pursuit linked to a string of early morning hotel car break-ins ended in a collision with an officer's cruiser on Tuesday.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A semi-truck caught fire early Tuesday in DeKalb County. Fire crews were on the scene battling the blaze on Rock Chapel Road in Lithonia. There was no word yet on what started the fire or if there are any injuries. This is a developing story. Stay with Atlanta ...
KINGMAN, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Just a week after an Arizona woman started taking a kratom supplement, her husband found her unresponsive in their bed. Amanda Goodsell, a 27-year-old mother of twins, had never taken kratom before, but after she experienced persistent leg pain, her husband...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people were taken into custody early Tuesday and one remains at large after a brief chase in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins, Conyers police said. The ordeal began just after 3 a.m. when officers responded to a car break-in at the Comfort Inn ...
One of two soldiers killed in an Iranian missile strike primarily lived in Georgia, according to his family. 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, enlisted in Hawaii, but primarily lived in Georgia, his father told CNN by phone. The way his family plans to honor his legacy, LIVE on Channel 2 Action New...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - Sparks flew from a cargo plane during a rough attempted landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Video shows a Kalitta Air cargo plane experiencing a “tail skid” during an attempted landing Sunday, according to the company’s Chief Operating Of...
Financing for Fulton County’s more than $1.3 billion jail overhaul is moving forward after a little-known regional jail authority voted Monday night to approve the next step in the process. The South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail Authority voted 3-2 to approve financing for the project, which st...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The YMCA of Metro Atlanta reports a 32% increase in fall youth soccer sign-ups compared with last year. Scott Schadl, director of youth and adult sports at the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, said the organization is a good fit for families in a variety of circumstances...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Decatur city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to create a new homelessness task force, launching a months-long process that city officials say is needed as demand for homeless support rises. City of Decatur Assistant City Manager of Community and Ec...
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Property taxes in Douglasville could rise for many residents due to higher home values, even though city leaders plan to keep the tax rate unchanged.
Decatur Square is returning to normal after drawing over 140,000 people during a monthlong World Cup festival.
A mother and her daughter escaped a devastating Cherokee County house fire in Canton after lightning struck their home.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate plan to fight being sent to the United Kingdom where they face a host of rape and sex trafficking charges.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee toddler was found dead Monday morning after he was taken by his biological father without permission. Memphis police said the boy’s father was taken into custody while officers continued to investigate what led up to 3-year-old Joseph Martinez’s deat...
Tropical Storm Bertha packed 40 mph winds about 110 miles south of Panama City on Monday night, threatening the Gulf Coast with storm surge and torrential rain.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves answered a dismal June with a stellar start to the second half, highlighted by their scoring barrage against the Texas Rangers this past weekend. Atlanta scored 29 runs in the three-game series, including a 15-1 rout Friday night. Drake Baldw...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Bryce Elder pitched six strong innings, providing needed rest for an overworked bullpen and leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night in the opener of a four-game home series. Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies homere...
POLK COUNTY, Neb. ( KSNB /Gray News) - A central Nebraska coach and former educator died in a crash Monday, officials said. Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig said the crash happened just after 6 a.m. on Highway 92, about 8 miles west of Osceola. Polk County dispatch received a 911 call about a pi...
Atlanta’s recent World Cup events concluded with significant success, boosting local small businesses, city finances and neighborhood engagement. Mayor Andre Dickens told Channel 2’s Karyn Greer that the tournament’s substantial economic impact and the city’s efforts to ensure widespread communit...
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens heralds a successful close to the 2026 World Cup at the Piedmont Park celebration of “soccer and sound” on July 19 with former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young sharing the stage with other dignitaries. (Photo by Maria Saporta.) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/saportarep...
Two Gwinnett County children were hospitalized after taking THC gummies that police say belonged to their caregiver. Police say the adult, Ablakely Sorey, knew the kids had taken the gummies and needed medical attention, but didn’t do anything about it. After the incident at an extended stay hote...
A local sheriff was found guilty by a federal jury for creating a hostile work environment for female jail officers. The county ended up paying $250,000 to the now-former jail officers. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes spoke with one of those officers who say it wasn’t all about the money, it was abo...
The price of hundreds of Canadian goods could soon go up dramatically as the Trump administration reveals massive new tariffs against the United States’ second-largest trading partner.
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ODESSA, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - Odessa police are working to identify a man found dead inside a clothes donation box last Friday at 8th Street and Coleman Avenue. Investigators say no signs of foul play were found. An autopsy has been ordered. Neighbor noticed odor weeks before discovery A nei...
Police released surveillance video showing a thief taking a wallet from a shopper's purse at a Loganville Publix.
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The question of transparency has resurfaced in College Park following city attorney Winston Denmark’s response to the Georgia Attorney General’s Office concerning residents’ complaints alleging violation of the Open Meetings Act. (Photo by Adrianne Murchison.) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com...
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