🌱 Gov. Kemp Discusses Tax Rebates + U.S. Flights Grounded

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Gov. Brian Kemp discussed his plans for inflation relief in the form of $1 billion in income tax rebates for Georgians. The governor's plans also include another $1 billion to go toward property tax relief grants, which would be around $500 per Georgia homeowner. The proposal is partly intended to make it more appealing for businesses to continue to come to Georgia. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Although rising interest rates may be slowing down the market, it's still a good time to check out local homes for sale. The link provides a list of recently listed properties in the Sandy Springs area, including a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo for $207,000. (Sandy Springs Patch)
3. A nationwide computer system outage has delayed more than 800 flights at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport down the road in Atlanta after domestic flights were grounded for several hours Wednesday morning. The outage affected a security and safety system used by the Federal Aviation Administration, which grounded all domestic flights across the U.S. until the system was fixed. The outage issue was rectified around 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. (11Alive)

Today in Sandy Springs:

• Sandy Springs Connects! Job Fair At Community Assistance Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Fulton County will be hosting a new painting exhibit called Another Doozie, which will showcase works by Doozie the Artist. The opening reception for the exhibit will be Friday, Jan. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the West End Performing Arts Center in nearby Atlanta. (Fulton County Arts & Culture via Facebook)
• Keep your home safe by following this crime prevention tip from the Sandy Springs Police. Use longer screws to secure your doors to make it harder for criminals to gain access to your home. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• The Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber would like to invite chamber members to its New Year Celebration Party! Come enjoy appetizers and drinks at the event on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Town Square Sandy Springs to celebrate the year to come. Not a member? Join here! (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.