Articles by Angelia Pressley

Abuse survivor and Marsy's Law supporter Waunchya Everett (photo by Angelia Pressley)

2018 elections November 12, 2018

Marsy’s Law supporters gather on election night

On Tuesday night many women who suffered cruelty at the hands of men were at the Battery’s Omni Hotel waiting for the results of the Marsy’s Law referendum. One such…

Austell September 1, 2018

Austell Community Taskforce forum

The Austell Community Taskforce (ACT) met with residents and community leaders on Saturday, Aug. 25 to explore next steps in making the community whole after a number of crises that…

Vegetable bed at AW Matthews for article on fight against childhood obesity (photo courtesy of A.W. Matthews Boys and Girls Club)

Mableton July 16, 2018

Salsa-Salsa! Highlights Fight Against Childhood Obesity

According to a press release from the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club (BGCMA), the local A.W. ”Tony” Matthews club’s members’ year-long preparation for healthy lifestyle through gardening and cooking will…

Ana Martinez, Eddie Richardson, and Charles Milliron receive scholarships from Smyrna Business Association

Cobb County schools June 11, 2018

Smyrna Business Association gives scholarships to three local students

During the Smyrna Business Association meeting on Tuesday, June 5th, three high school students in the Smyrna area earned $1,500 each for their academic performances and potential as business leaders….

Cobb County schools May 19, 2018

Osborne High School: Beyond Graduation Rates, Transiency, Poverty

On its face, Osborne High School appears to be “failing,” based on criteria set by the state and the Cobb County School District. With a population of 2,200 students who…

Front of Campbell High School. Photo included in article about Susan Todd Pearson

Smyrna March 30, 2018

Campbell High faculty and parents briefed on AlertPoint security system

Response time is a critical element to the safety of students under siege on school campuses around the nation. AlertPoint, an alarm system attached to the badges of every school…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Veterans Memorial Highway February 8, 2018

Edna Umeh’s senseless death inspires school safety bill in Georgia House

The day Edna Umeh was introduced to the world outside her family and friends, was the day of her senseless death while she protected the children of Lindley Middle School…

Uncategorized January 21, 2018

MLK’s legacy of anti-poverty work demonstrated in food giveaway

On the Sunday morning of MLK Weekend, lines of cars wrapped a mile or so from Austell-Powder Springs Road to Clay Road, heading toward South Cobb’s Threadmill Mall for the…

Oil in My Back Yard June 23, 2017

What is the road forward for the Cobb Police Department?

My name is Angelia Pressley, and I am the Managing Partner of AP Advertising & Public Relations Worldwide LLC, a boutique marketing agency located in Smyrna. The company handles sustainable…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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