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Well, I'll have to give you a little ancient history. Back in the Depression, Milton County to the north of Fulton County and Campbell County to the south, went bankrupt. Fulton County took over operations, which is why the county is shaped so funny - a skinny middle with a bulge at each end.

The folks in North Fulton (f/k/a Milton) are getting sick of being taxed to death by the Atlanta-controlled County Commission and not getting any services. The downtowners look on North Fulton as a cash cow and provide as few services as possible although N. Fulton pays the lion's share of the property taxes (many areas don't get trash pickup or only get it once a week at the curb - I pay less in Cobb County for twice a week pickup at the house than I did in Fulton). There has been a movement afoot to secede from Fulton and go their own way as Milton.

Problem No. 1: the Georgia Constitution says there can be no more counties in Georgia than 159 (or whatever the current number is).

Unexpected Solution No. 1: There is a county down below Columbus (Quitman, I think) that is talking about dissolving and merging with a neighboring county (Stewart?). That would leave the door open for a new County No. 159. The legislature would love nothing better than to stick Atlanta in the eye . . . . as per always.

Those of us on the sidelines await the outcome with interest. :-D