Atlanta voters show early support for water, sewer tax

With more than 34% of precincts reported in Fulton County, Atlanta voters are showing broad support for renewing the city’s longstanding one-percent sales tax that funds water and sewer projects.

The Municipal Optional Sales Tax, or MOST, was first instituted in 2004 under Mayor Shirley Franklin’s administration as part of a consent decree to address a federal lawsuit over water quality violations.

Since its inception, Atlantans have voted to renew the program four times consecutively.

The tax is estimated to collect roughly $1.1 billion over the next four years. It would take effect in October and extend through September 2028.

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Rain, fog complicate trip back to Atlanta for holiday travelers

Wet and chilly weather, as well as fog, are expected to harshly greet Georgia travelers returning home Sunday after the holiday weekend and through the early week.

Chilly weather continuing through Thanksgiving weekend across metro Atlanta

Thanksgiving’s cold weather will linger for the foreseeable future.

Storms trail across metro Atlanta as holiday travelers hit roads, skies

Strong storms will march across metro Atlanta on Tuesday, during what experts predict will be one of the holiday week’s busiest road travel days.

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