2022 Elections

2022 Elections December 7, 2022

Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff, giving Democrats a 51-seat majority

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 6, 2022 This story was updated at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. …

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Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy

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Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration issues statement on State Board of Elections investigation

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SPLC issues statement on yesterday’s court ruling on Cobb County absentee ballots

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Judge extends acceptance date on some Cobb County absentee ballots for the December 6 runoff

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UPDATED: SPLC, ACLU file suit over latest round of unreceived Cobb County absentee ballots

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Healthy democracy requires trust – these 3 things could start to restore voters’ declining faith in US elections

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Warnock, Walker rally with closers as Georgians vote in droves to build Senate muscle

Voters line up at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw. The wait there on Monday morning lasted about 30 minutes, but other locations saw wait times of more than an hour. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Black voters, students home for the holiday help drive early turnout for Georgia Senate race

2022 Elections November 28, 2022

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures

by Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] TV personality Mehmet Oz lost his bid for Pennsylvania senator…

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Land Use & Zoning July 17, 2025

Cobb BOC approves 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

By Mark Woolsey A divided Cobb County Board of Commissioners this week approved plans for a 300-unit apartment complex on Cobb Parkway, despite stated concerns from the Cobb County School…

Gardens July 17, 2025

Smith-Gilbert Gardens awarded Georgia Council for the Arts grant to support 2026 Art Blooms exhibit

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release about a grant received by Smith-Gilbert Gardens: Smith-Gilbert Gardens has been awarded a Project Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts…

Weather July 17, 2025

Georgia faced with dangerously high heat index and possible storms Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of isolated thunderstorms today with dangerous heat index levels potentially reaching 104 degrees. The…

Weather July 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 17, 2025, with a high near 94 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Opinion July 17, 2025

Dark Money & Baseball: Unregulated Campaign Cash In Cities and Counties

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Former Kansas City All-Star Second Baseman Frank White, now the Jackson County Executive, seems like an unlikely target for a…

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2022 Elections

Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff, giving Democrats a 51-seat majority

Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration issues statement on State Board of Elections investigation

SPLC issues statement on yesterday’s court ruling on Cobb County absentee ballots

Judge extends acceptance date on some Cobb County absentee ballots for the December 6 runoff

UPDATED: SPLC, ACLU file suit over latest round of unreceived Cobb County absentee ballots

Healthy democracy requires trust – these 3 things could start to restore voters’ declining faith in US elections

Warnock, Walker rally with closers as Georgians vote in droves to build Senate muscle

Black voters, students home for the holiday help drive early turnout for Georgia Senate race

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures