From the Editor

From the Editor March 31, 2020

For a global view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins coronavirus dashboard is excellent

The Courier runs almost entirely local news, so even in reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve concentrated on the way it has affected us locally. But since it’s a global…

From the Editor March 6, 2020

Now we have a podcast

The Cobb County Courier now has a podcast, hosted on Buzzsprout, called “Hello, Cobb County.” The first episode is technically a bit spotty, since I’m just figuring out the audio…

From the Editor April 2, 2019

Read the Courier’s past coverage of Boyce and Cupid

Incumbent Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Boyce and District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid have both announced runs for county commission chair in the 2020 election. Here at the…

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, Meet the Editor January 17, 2019

Meet the Editor tomorrow

If you want to meet me in person, offer suggestions or complaints, or just chat, I’ll be at Cenacle Coffee Shop this Friday morning January 18 7:30 – 10:30 a.m….

From the Editor, Spam Comment of the Week November 28, 2018

Spam Comment of the Week

I recently decided to remove the spam filters from comments under our articles, and do one-by-one moderation of comments. The way I have it set up, once you’ve had a…

From the Editor, Meet the Editor November 14, 2018

Meet the Editor this Friday at Cenacle Coffee Shop

Yogi Berra is reported to have said “It’s deja vu all over again.” Well, here at the Courier it’s deja vu all over again every week when it comes to…

From the Editor October 24, 2018

Meet the Editor Friday at Cenacle Coffee Shop

If you get an uncanny sense of deja vu every week at about this time, it’s probably because I run essentially identical Meet the Editor announcements, changing only the date and…

From the Editor October 18, 2018

Meet the Editor at Cenacle Coffee this Friday

The weekly Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor is going to be held this Friday morning, Oct. 19, 2018, from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m., at The Cenacle Coffee Shop . The address is 2844 Veterans…

From the Editor October 11, 2018

Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

The weekly Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor is going to be held this Friday morning, Oct. 12, 2018, from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m., at The Cenacle Coffee Shop . The address is 2844 Veterans…

From the Editor October 4, 2018

Hang out with the Editor at Cenacle Coffee Shop Friday morning

The sixth Cobb County Courier “Meet the Editor” is going to be held this Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2018, from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m., at The Cenacle Coffee Shop . The address is 2844 Veterans…

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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…

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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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