Pull up to the gas pump these days and you're likely to incur a severe state of sticker shock.

Itemized deductions offer pain relief from medical expenses

Tylenol(tm), Advil(tm), and aspirin may relieve common aches and pains, but what relief is there for the maladies caused by high medical expenses? According to the Georgia Society of CPAs, Uncle Sam offers some relief by allowing you to deduct unreimbursed medical expenses to the extent that they, exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI). This means if your family has an AGI of $60,000, you may deduct any qualified medical expenses that exceed $4,500.

EMC provides Brooks with new playground equipment

Coweta-Fayette EMC recently delighted the students at Brooks Elementary School with the addition of a brand new six-seat swingset to their playground.

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