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Elections June 24, 2024

Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 21, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee has taken a significant step…

Elections June 19, 2024

Unofficial Cobb runoff results: Jaha Howard, Shawn Harris advance to November

Cobb voters faced two important elections in yesterday’s primary runoff. The results are unofficial until certified by the Cobb County Board of Elections. Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2…

Elections June 12, 2024

Independent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach

by Julio Borquez, University of Michigan-Dearborn, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the 2024 campaign cycle unfolds, campaign strategists, pollsters and political scientists have been…

Elections June 12, 2024

Georgia’s battleground state status spurs partisan elections board skirmishes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2024 The Fulton County and Cherokee County election boards are the latest…

Elections June 11, 2024

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

by Leo Gugerty, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some Americans are questioning whether elderly people like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively…

Elections June 11, 2024

SW Georgia congressional candidate convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case walks out on debate

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 10, 2024 Tensions in Georgia’s GOP primary for the 2nd congressional district came…

Elections June 11, 2024

Q&A with Taniesha Whorton, Cobb BOC District 2 runoff

By Rebecca Gaunt Taniesha Whorton secured her place on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2 Democratic primary runoff ballot with 2,884 votes (24%) in a five-way race. It…

Elections May 28, 2024

Cobb May primary results certified; turnout lower than in 2020

By Caleb Groves Cobb County’s 2024 May primaries reached 16.44% voter turnout, lower than in years past. This year’s voter turnout dropped since the last presidential race, in the 2020…

Elections May 26, 2024

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 23, 2024 This report was updated at 12:30 p.m. May 23 to include…

Elections May 25, 2024

How A Georgia Democratic Socialist Outperformed Progressives In Oregon

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Gabriel Sanchez, a Georgian member of the Democratic Socialists of America ousted an incumbent state legislator. He succeeded where fellow…

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Keep Smyrna Beautiful September 12, 2024

Document shredding and jonquil bulb sale among Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s upcoming events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following list of upcoming events: DOCUMENT SHREDDING THIS WEEKEND: SEPTEMBER 14 Join Keep Smyrna Beautiful on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00am to noon in the parking lot of the Aline…

Opinion September 12, 2024

Who Won The Debate: Harris, Trump or ABC News?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Watching last night, there was one debate winner, and two who lost the debate. Vice-President Kamala Harris won by offering…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Well now, I’m not sure how I got here, but I need a permanent home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tri-color dachshund. The…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 12, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m well fed and treated nicely, but my living quarters are too small. Please adopt me!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male gray tabby/white domestic…

Climate and Weather September 12, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, September 12, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 12, 2024, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Elections

Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination

Unofficial Cobb runoff results: Jaha Howard, Shawn Harris advance to November

Independent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach

Georgia’s battleground state status spurs partisan elections board skirmishes

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

SW Georgia congressional candidate convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case walks out on debate

Q&A with Taniesha Whorton, Cobb BOC District 2 runoff

Cobb May primary results certified; turnout lower than in 2020

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

How A Georgia Democratic Socialist Outperformed Progressives In Oregon