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The steps and front entrance to the Cobb County State Court building

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts April 12, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What is State Court in Cobb County, and how does it work?

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you watch courtroom drama on…

Government & Politics, State Government December 23, 2025

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2025 After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Cobb County August 12, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General to host town halls to educate the public about State Court

Cobb Solicitor General Makia Metzger will host three more town hall meetings for the public this month. The meetings are held so that Cobb County residents will have an opportunity…

Elections April 28, 2024

Candidates for Cobb County State Court Judge Post 7 face off in debate

By Caleb Groves On Thursday, April 25, 2024, candidates showed what they brought to the table for the State Court Judge Post 7 position at Zion Baptist Church. Incumbent Carl…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

2022 Elections October 28, 2022

State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of the midterms – including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run

by Miriam Seifter, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Adam Sopko, University of Wisconsin-Madison [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The run-up to Election Day is often a…

Cobb County Courts September 12, 2021

Cobb County State Court

A few years we started a project to create a series of short articles explaining the court system and the criminal justice system in Cobb County. We only finished writing…

scales of justice in article about JCN lawsuit against MLB

Georgia July 30, 2020

Angie Davis to leave Cobb State Court for position on Georgia’s new state Business Court

Angie Davis, Cobb County’s State Court Clerk, will become the first clerk of the brand new Georgia Business Court. She was confirmed by the the state House and Senate Judiciary…

Jason Marbutt for article about his Superior Court candidacy

2020 Elections February 11, 2020

Jason Marbutt drops bid for state court to seek open Cobb Superior Court seat

Cobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Jason Marbutt has dropped his run for Cobb County State Court to campaign for the Superior Court seat of Judge Stephen Schuster, who recently…

2020 Elections January 16, 2020

Jason Marbutt takes lead in campaign fundraising for Cobb State Court post

Jason Marbutt, who is currently holds the title Senior Assistant District Attorney, has established a commanding early lead in fundraising in his campaign to win the race for Judge of…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026