2020

2020 Elections May 7, 2020

Sue Everhart endorses Larry Savage for Cobb BOC chair

Sue Everhart, who was elected Georgia Republican Party chair for three consecutive terms, endorsed Larry Savage for Cobb County BOC chair. Everhart was first elected chair in 2007, and was…

Cobb County May 7, 2020

More lane closures on I-285 in Cobb this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced in a press release that more lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County are planned for the upcoming weekend for their ongoing Concrete…

2020 Elections May 7, 2020

Shelia Edwards picks up endorsements from Sen. Rhett and Olympic gold medal winner Melvin Pender

Shelia Edwards, a Democratic candidate for Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 4 seat, picked up endorsements from state Senator Michael “Doc” Rhett, and Olympic gold medalist and decorated Vietnam…

Hooded figure walking down trail in Heritage Park in Mabelton.

Cobb County May 6, 2020

Cobb Parks to reopen May 11

According to an email from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt, Cobb’s parks will reopen on May 11. with some restrictions. The county had already opened multi-use trails, including the…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care May 6, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health now posting daily COVID-19 updates

According to an announcement from Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), they will be posting daily COVID-19 updates on their website with the latest figures on the pandemic for Cobb…

2020 Elections May 5, 2020

Congressional District 13 candidates square off during primary debate

Republican and Democratic candidates for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District debated virtually Monday morning on various topics, including responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. These debates held by the Atlanta Press Club…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna May 5, 2020

Smyrna approves $185,950 fee waiver for UCB office expansion

During a virtual meeting, the Smyrna city council unanimously approved a $185,950 fee waiver tied to the expansion of pharmaceutical company UCB near the intersection of Windy Hill Road and…

2020 Elections May 5, 2020

Republicans running for 6th Congressional District virtually debate

Republican candidates running for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District debated virtually Monday afternoon, sparring over who would be the best to defeat Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath and federal and local responses…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

2020 Elections May 4, 2020

Cobb absentee ballots in record-setting territory

County voter requests for absentee ballots are in record-setting territory- and still climbing- in advance of June’s primary, matching robust numbers reported by the Secretary of State’s office Cobb County’s…

Dr. Barry Mangel, in article about delayed treatment

Health Care May 4, 2020

Wellstar cardiologist cautions against avoiding needed treatment

The Courier had a conversation with Dr. Barry Mangel, the chief cardiology officer at Wellstar Health Systems. “I lead the cardiovascular service line for the health system,” Dr. Mangel said….

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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