Articles by Arielle Robinson

Sheriff Craig Owens, Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson and Assistant Chief Deputy Michael Register promote Amie Garrett, with her husband looking on (photo by Arielle Robinson)

Cobb County July 1, 2021

Sheriff Owens brings back rank of captain to Cobb Sheriff’s Office

By Arielle Robinson Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens held a promotion ceremony Tuesday evening, where he announced that he would be reinstating the rank of captain at the sheriff’s department….

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth June 18, 2021

Acworth prepares for first Juneteenth celebration, passes budget

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s city council passed its first proclamation honoring Juneteenth Thursday evening, as well as approving the city budget for fiscal year 2022. Mayor Tommy Allegood presented the…

Education June 12, 2021

Demonstrators show support for Critical Race Theory outside school board meeting

Pro-CRT and anti-CRT protestors confront each other. (photo by Arielle Robinson) By Arielle Robinson About 50 Cobb County residents, students, parents and educators demonstrated in favor of Critical Race Theory…

Education June 12, 2021

Hutchins expresses bewilderment, frustration over critical race theory ban

By Arielle Robinson Cobb County Board of Education Post 3 member Leroy “Tre” Hutchins weighed in on the school district banning the teaching of critical race theory, explaining why he…

Education June 9, 2021

SCLC activist says Cobb school district trying to suppress free speech and conversations on racism

By Arielle Robinson A local SCLC activist who is also a Cobb County parent, grandparent and anti-racist activist says that the Cobb County School District is attempting to squash discussions…

Acworth June 4, 2021

Acworth prepares to approve FY 2022 budget

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s city council held a public hearing Thursday evening where City Manager Brian Bulthuis provided a very brief overview of Acworth’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. Bulthuis…

Cobb County May 22, 2021

“Evictions haunt us:” Cobb residents demand better housing solutions from BOC

by Arielle Robinson Cobb residents spoke during the public comments section of last Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting to express concern over affordable housing and evictions. Back in February of…

Health Care May 13, 2021

Cobb ahead of metro Atlanta, state in COVID-19 vaccination

by Arielle Robinson Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director of Cobb & Douglas Public Health presented an update to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners about COVID-19 at the…

Acworth May 12, 2021

Acworth Police seek more resources from city council

by Arielle Robinson Acworth’s Police Department approached the mayor and Board of Aldermen Monday evening, requesting the board adjust their fiscal year 2022 budget to pay for added positions to…

Alderman Tim Houston (far left) with Acworth public works employees.

Acworth May 8, 2021

Acworth proclamations honor prayer, public works and preventative disease measures

Acworth’s city council and Board of Aldermen issued three proclamations recognizing the National Day of Prayer, a day dedicated to bringing awareness to deadly brain stem tumors and National Public…

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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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