Q: What’s with the sidewalk being built down the median from the Alabama state line toward the city? There is concrete already poured, starting at the Alabama line, and barrier barrels are in place past (State Route) 5 in Douglasville.
—Terry Carrigan, Villa Rica
A: This is not a sidewalk or a bike path. It is the concrete footing for a cable barrier system that will run the length of the median from the Alabama line to approximately milepost 34 in Douglas County, DOT spokesman Mark D. McKinnon told Q&A on the News. He said cable barrier systems have been shown to reduce fatalities and injuries that result from crossover accidents. The project is scheduled to be finished by the end of June.
Q: Will there be tax-free shopping days in Georgia this year? If yes, what are the dates?
—Carroll Myers, Sandy Springs
A: Georgia will hold a sales tax holiday on Aug. 10-11 this year, according to the Department of Revenue. It will begin at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 10 and conclude at midnight on Aug. 11. The following will be exempt from sales tax during the holiday:
- Clothing and footwear with a price of $100 or less
- A single purchase, with a price of $1,000 or less, of personal computers and personal computer-related accessories
- General school supplies to be used in the classroom or in classroom-related activities with a price of $20 or less
There also will be sales tax holiday on energy efficient appliances on Oct. 5-7. They include:
- Energy efficient products with a price of $1,500 or less
- Water efficient products with a price of $1,500 or less
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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