2020 Elections

2020 Elections August 15, 2020

Flynn Broady, Democratic candidate for Cobb district attorney discusses campaign, racial justice

The Courier had a phone conversation with Flynn Broady, Democratic Party candidate for Cobb County District Attorney, where he discussed his plans for if he wins and recent protests surrounding…

2020 Elections August 14, 2020

Sheffield, Rinaudo, Johnson unofficial Cobb run-off winners

The run-off votes have been counted, except for 12 outstanding unsigned absentee ballots, and Sheffield, Rinaudo and Johnson were the unofficial winners in races close enough to have been affected…

2020 Elections August 12, 2020

Update on Cobb primary run-off

Results for the 2020 Cobb primary and non-partisan election run-off won’t be certified until Thursday August 20, and mail-in absentee ballots are still being counted, but at some point this…

2020 Elections August 11, 2020

Cobb County in-person advance voting and absentee ballot update for Aug 10

Here are the current in-person advance voting and absentee ballot numbers for the 2020 primary run-off election as of August 10, taken from the Cobb County website. The following is…

2020 Elections August 9, 2020

Altercation occurs at the EpiCenter between District 4 BOC candidate and supporter of her opponent

On Thursday August 6 an incident occurred at the Riverside EpiCenter between Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 4 candidate Shelia Edwards and Amber Summerhill, a supporter of Edwards’ opponent…

2020 Elections August 8, 2020

Updated totals for advance in-person and absentee voting in Cobb County

The following tallies of advanced in-person voting and absentee ballots for the 2020 primary runoff were posted to the Cobb County website. The numbers reflect through Friday August 7. ADVANCE…

2020 Elections August 1, 2020

July 31 count of Cobb County advance in-person and absentee ballots for Aug 11 runoff

These are the current counts on advance in-person voting and absentee ballots for the Cobb County Aug 11 runoff election, posted to the Cobb County website on July 31. ADVANCE…

Shelia Edwards speaking at press conference

2020 Elections July 28, 2020

Edwards calls land use attorney contribution to Sheffield “tainted money”

Shelia Edwards, a run-off candidate for the District 4 seat on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners called a contribution to her opponent Monique Sheffield from well-known Cobb County land…

2020 Elections July 27, 2020

Cobb election board changes Smyrna-2A poll location, approves request to BOC for funds to mail absentee ballot applications

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration today held a special called meeting. The Board approved a motion to ask the Cobb County Board of Commissioners for funds to…

2020 Elections July 27, 2020

Cobb election board to consider seeking funds to mail absentee ballot applications to all registered voters

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a special-called meeting today, Monday, July 27 at noon, and one of the topics will be the possibility of asking…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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