Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:11:48 GMT
After much debate and a unanimously vote from the board edgewood elementary and Marshall middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week? "ThereMore >>
After much debate and a unanimously vote from the board edgewood elementary and Marshall middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week? "ThereMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:14:02 GMT
National Guard Specialist Harrison Barninger held his daughter Lexi Marie for the very first time on Monday. More >>
National Guard Specialist Harrison Barninger held his daughter Lexi Marie for the very first time on Monday. Our team first brought the Barninger's story to you last October, when Harrison was able to witness his daughter's birth via Skype over 7,000 miles away in Afghanistan.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:06:04 GMT
The devastating effects of the tornado in Oklahoma yesterday serve as a somber reminder that disaster can strike anywhere, anytime. That's why it's crucial to stay up-to-date on the latest breaking newsMore >>
The devastating effects of the tornado in Oklahoma yesterday serve as a somber reminder that disaster can strike anywhere, anytime.
That's why it's crucial to stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news and weather alerts.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:57:09 GMT
Five vehicles burned overnight Friday in Columbus' Historic District.
The car owners were awakened by the flames in front of their houses just after 3 a.m. Saturday.More >>
Five vehicles burned overnight Friday in Columbus' Historic District.
The car owners were awakened by the flames in front of their houses just after 3 a.m. Saturday.More >>
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -
If Georgia Senator Josh McKoon has his way, then you soon could see the Georgia State Income tax disappear.
"If we could get rid of the state income tax then that would give small business owners the capitol they need to invest in their business and hire new employees to make that new capitol purchase" Senator Josh McKoon said.
So far McKoon has gotten support from about a dozen other senators across the state. Small business groups are also signing on, saying this will make Georgia more competitive against neighboring Tennessee and Florida who don't have state income taxes.
"These states all have figured this out, they've gotten rid of the income tax and as a result business is flocking to their state existing businesses are growing."
In order for Georgia to get rid of the state income tax the amendment would have to pass in the senate and the house with a two third majority in both houses. It would then be put on the November 2014 ballot.
"If Voters approve it then we would start seeing the income tax come down by half a percentage point every year until we got down to zero," McKoon said.
McKoon says that tax payers wouldn't be required to pay anything additional as it would be up to state law makers to help come up with a plan to replace the funds. One example would be to level out the state sales tax.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:09 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:35:17 GMT
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:29:06 GMT
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. We will not reveal her identity. She says her 4-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted.More >>
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:26:01 GMT
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:56:02 GMT
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:08:46 GMT
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. Public Relation's director John Lester told News Leader 9, Giselle Ortiz, 19, was found dead inside her dorm room.More >>
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
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