2022 Elections

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2022 Elections March 29, 2022

Cobb County needs poll workers! (and other election news)

Cobb County is in need of poll workers for the upcoming elections. Keeping polling locations staffed has become difficult, so if you’re in need of temporary work, this is a…

Austin Heller in front of Cobb County School District building reading speech

2022 Elections March 28, 2022

KSU student Austin Heller drops out of school board race due to redistricting

By Arielle Robinson Austin Heller, a political science student at Kennesaw State University, concluded his campaign for the Cobb Board of Education’s Post 4 Thursday night, citing new redistricting maps…

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2022 Elections March 28, 2022

Q & A with Michael Carson, Democratic hopeful for State Senate District 38

By Arielle Robinson Wednesday afternoon, the Courier spoke over the phone with Michael Carson, a Democratic candidate for Georgia’s State Senate District 38 seat, about his campaign. Carson is one…

2022 Elections March 24, 2022

Latest count of ballots cast in Georgia House District 45 Advanced Voting

Here is the latest count of ballots cast in advance voting in the special election for Georgia House District 45 from the Cobb elections website: ADVANCE in Person Totals DateTotalMondayMarch…

2022 Elections March 24, 2022

Q & A with Gerald Moore, candidate for Cobb County Superior Court judgeship

By Arielle Robinson Last week, the Courier talked over the phone with Gerald Moore, a candidate for Cobb County Superior Court judge, about his campaign. Moore is one of five…

2022 Elections March 23, 2022

Nick Miller: Democratic candidate for House District 35

By Rebecca Gaunt Nick Miller found his calling as a community organizer and now hopes to bring that passion to the recently redrawn Georgia House District 35, which includes Kennesaw…

2022 Elections March 21, 2022

Nichelle Davis: Q & A with the unopposed candidate for Cobb School Board Post 6

By Rebecca Gaunt As the only candidate to qualify in the race for Cobb County Board of Education Post 6, Nichelle Davis is the presumptive winner who will replace Charisse…

2022 Elections March 21, 2022

Cobb County clarifies HD-45 voting confusion triggered by GA Secretary of State website

Cobb County posted an announcement that clarifies the erroneous information on the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page about eligibility to vote in the House District 45 special election…

Jason Esteves outdoors, smiling, wearing suit jacket

2022 Elections March 20, 2022

Jason Esteves: Democratic candidate for state senate district 6

By Rebecca Gaunt Jason Esteves is running as a Democrat for State Senate District 6. Esteves and his wife Ariel live with their two children in northwest Atlanta. A former…

2022 Elections March 18, 2022

Dustin McCormick: Democratic candidate for HD 45 special and 2022 elections

By Rebecca Gaunt Businessman Dustin McCormick is running as a Democrat in both the House District 45 special election on April 5 and the regular 2022 election. State Rep. Matt…

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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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