Early voting kicked off on Monday for the controversial regional transportation referendum.
People in 12 regions throughout the state and metro Atlanta will decide to vote against or approve a 1-cent sales tax hike.
The money would fund more than $6 billion in transportation projects .
The proposal has the public support from Governor Nathan Deal, but Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) says it's just a major tax increase that won't help ease traffic concerns .
According to the most recent Insider Advantage poll in June, 47 percent said they planned to vote against the tax, while 32 percent said they would support it; 21 percent were undecided at the time.
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Police are investigating a suspected rape at North Atlanta High School. Authorities say a male at the school raped a female student on campus during school hours.
Police are investigating a suspected rape at North Atlanta High School. Authorities say a male at the school raped a female student on campus during school hours.
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The Douglas County district attorney used seized drug money to take support staff to a north Georgia training conference designed for prosecuting attorneys.
The Douglas County district attorney used seized drug money to take support staff to a north Georgia training conference designed for prosecuting attorneys. The FOX 5 I-Team followed along and found the four women didn't even register to attend the conference.
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The owner of a proposed gun range squared off with some concerned residents at an Atlanta City Council meeting on Monday.
The owner of a proposed gun range squared off with some concerned residents at an Atlanta City Council meeting on Monday. The proposed gun range would be built in an old warehouse near Atlantic Station.
