March 2024

Leroy Tre' Hutchins at school board meeting

Education March 22, 2024

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

by Rebecca Gaunt Thursday’s Cobb County school board work session got heated over the removal of the word “equitable” from a board policy on fiscal management and allocation of resources….

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia March 22, 2024

School voucher bill heads to governor’s desk after Georgia Senate overcomes years of failure

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 20, 2024 Following five years of unsuccessful attempts by Georgia Republican lawmakers to…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Opinion March 22, 2024

Bookman: Georgia’s $141M voucher program likely mere down payment on what’s to come

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2024 In its attempt to shove school vouchers down the throat of…

Cobb weather January 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather March 22, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, March 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Friday, March 22, 2024, with a high near 58 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

Climate and Weather March 22, 2024

Widespread rain, isolated storms expected in Cobb & region this afternoon

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for the afternoon of Friday, March 22. Widespread rain and…

A gray toy breed with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 21, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m perfect for you if you need a small dog!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male gray toy breed. The following information on this potential family member…

A black cat held by someone behind, looking shocked

Pets and Pet Adoption March 21, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “This place confuses me, but I do know I need a loving, permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County March 21, 2024

Cobb police investigate homicide on Akers Ridge Drive

According to a public information release from Sergeant Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department, the department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at…

Sports March 21, 2024

Will The Big Dance Soon Become The Last Dance?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s hard to imagine a March without the “Madness,” yet that’s what we could be looking at soon. The NCAA…

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