SPLOST IV for Atlanta Public Schools

Every wonder what it means when you hear people say SPLOST?  It's the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax and it has been around in Atlanta since 1997.  Basically when people spend money in our area, a penny sales tax is charged and it goes towards the upkeep of our public schools.  According to the Atlanta Public School (APS) website, $1.4 billion has gone towards the construction of 18 new schools, 71 renovations and expansions, and two more projects that will be complete in 2011.

SPLOST IV will be up for vote during the November 8th elections.  If you want to learn more about it, APS Superintendent Erroll Davis will appear at a community meeting this Tuesday, October 25th at 6pm at the North Atlanta High Theater, and is sponsored by Buckhead school board member Nancy Meister.  

You can read all about it here: APS SPLOST IV

New Buckhead Atlanta Renderings

Oliver McMillan released new renderings and street elevations of Buckhead Atlanta.  Take a look at this brochure on the developers website. http://www.olivermcmillan.com/buckhead-brochure