County manager: Past due taxes not crux of budget woes

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: sheila@the-grip.net A number of local residents have publicly spoken out against the one-mill property tax increase approved Oct. 1 by the Spalding County Board of Commissioners, alleging that the hike would not be necessary if the collection of unpaid taxes – including those that remain outstanding due to several years’ backlog of Board […]

Don’t be frightened by these scary investment ideas

AMY DUNHAM, EDWARD JONES ::: Halloween is upon us. Of course, whether you’re navigating the dark corridors of a “haunted house” or just dealing with the “creepy” characters coming to your door demanding candy, you’re probably not too fearful of the sights of the season. But as you go through life, you’ll want to avoid […]