From the Editor

From the Editor September 22, 2021

From the Editor: The Cobb County School District’s message to the Cobb County Courier

As an editor not much surprises me these days. And I don’t always expect to be universally loved. Any news organization that regularly reports on governmental bodies of any sort,…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor September 5, 2021

From the Editor: So, what’s with all the puzzles on the Courier?

If you look over the Courier’s homepage today you’ll notice that puzzles and quizzes have played a prominent role on our recent updates. Don’t worry, we’re not dropping the news…

From the Editor August 15, 2021

From the Editor: Yes, I am clearly biased

Over the past few months some commenters, both under our articles and on social media, have described things we’ve run as “biased.” This escalated because a number of hot button…

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From the Editor August 6, 2021

Nothing someone says before the word ‘but’ really counts: Georgia schools and COVID-19

[This is an opinion piece from Larry Felton Johnson, Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] The title of this “From the Editor” begins with a quote from a…

From the Editor July 27, 2021

From the Editor: New policies on commenting (a work in progress)

This is in the “good problem to have” category, but our increased traffic means we have an increase in comments under articles, and with that an increase in trolling (I…

From the Editor July 5, 2021

From the Editor: Back Home to Cobb County at Last

Our regular readers might that noticed that our volume of content dropped over the past few days. I was in Albany, New York for the past three months, taking care…

Kennesaw Police headquarters in article about Juneteenth unity

From the Editor June 10, 2021

If it’s a Juneteenth Celebration, call it a Juneteenth Celebration, otherwise pick another date

[This is an opinion piece from Larry Felton Johnson, the Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] There has been a fierce and highly organized effort in the U.S…..

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From the Editor April 21, 2021

Poverty rate in Cobb County

In this article I’ll present a color-coded interactive map that contains data on the poverty rate in Cobb County within each census tract. If you want to skip the explanations…

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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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