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Resident warns of PFAS contamination at Whitfield County millage hearing, urges tax pause
Summary
A resident told the Whitfield County Board on Nov. 7 that local PFAS levels in water, soil and dust are alarmingly high and urged commissioners not to raise property taxes while contamination and cleanup remain unresolved. The speaker cited specific test numbers and asked the board to seek accountability from responsible parties.
At the Nov. 7, 2025 special-called millage hearing, Lisa Adams of Rocky Face told the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners that PFAS contamination in the Dalton area represented an "environmental and public health crisis" and urged the board to halt any property tax increase.
Adams said local…
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