🌱 Why did Porterdale leaders suddenly halt the proposed tax district?

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• Why did Porterdale leaders suddenly halt the proposed tax district?

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📰 News we're reading

• Porterdale's consideration of a Tax Allocation District halted (covnews.com) — Porterdale officials have paused plans to create a Tax Allocation District after the developer behind the Cedar Shoals project withdrew its request, citing strong public feedback. Residents had raised concerns about diverting future tax revenue and funding essential services. While the proposal could return in 2026, there’s currently no sign of a new TAD push.
   

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Friday December 19

• COVINGTON MOVIE TOURS
  Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours, 1137 Church St, Covington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Comedy Night Hosted By Hissy Fit Comedy
  The Social Goat Tavern , 1115 Church St , Covington
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• STEAM Academy (Newton) vs Liberty Middle School (MS)
  Newton County STEAM Academy , 10245 Eagle Dr , Covington
  5:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Code of Ethics-Our Promise of Professionalism
  Maximum One Realtor/Realty Partners East Metro , 1910 GA-20 Ste 80 , Conyers
  9:30 am
• STEAM Academy (Newton) vs Memorial Middle
  Newton County STEAM Academy , 10245 Eagle Dr , Covington
  5:15 pm
• Clements Middle vs Conyers Middle
  Clements Middle School , 66 Jack Neely Rd , Covington
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Jingle and Mingle
  Costley Mill Park , 2455 Costley Mill Rd NE , Conyers
  6:00 pm
• Friday Night Friends and Family Stencil Party
  Wildart LLC , 1105 Washington St SW , Covington
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Mystic Adventure
  Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours , 1137 Church St , Covington
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Covington celebrates Lights at Legion, Mistletoe Market (covnews.com)

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