SUMMARY: Linda McKee has struggled to visit her parents’ graves at Cedar Grove Cemetery due to an inaccessible dirt road, often obstructed by overgrown trees and brush. This became particularly poignant on her father’s 105th birthday, as she was unable to pay her respects. Frustrated, McKee reached out to Alderman Kurtis Purtee, who facilitated road clearance on February 10. Purtee noted the city is responsible for part of the road, while the cemetery is managed by Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. McKee aims to form a community committee to oversee future maintenance and keep the road accessible.

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SUMMARY: A Georgia House subcommittee has recommended a $500 tax break for married couples filing jointly, as part of a broader $1 billion tax relief plan proposed by Governor Brian Kemp. The plan includes $250 for single filers and $375 for heads of household for tax years 2023 and 2024. Additionally, the subcommittee approved a bill to gradually reduce the state’s flat income tax rate from 5.49% to 4.99% by 2025, contingent on meeting certain financial criteria. With $16.5 billion in excess reserves, the bills await approval from the House and Senate before being signed into law.

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SUMMARY: Winnie Byanyima, head of the U.N. AIDS agency, warned that halting American support for HIV programs could lead to a surge in new infections, potentially rising to 8.7 million by 2029, a tenfold increase in AIDS-related deaths, and millions more orphans. Byanyima emphasized the U.S. funding is crucial, as it finances about 90% of HIV efforts in affected countries. The recent freeze in aid has caused job losses among HIV workers and uncertainty in African nations. She highlighted a new prevention tool, lenacapavir, that could help control HIV but stressed the urgent need for U.S. leadership to avoid catastrophic outcomes.

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