Government & Politics

Map of a section of Roswell Street along Glover Park

Marietta October 31, 2025

Marietta designates section of Roswell Street Nelson Price Pathway

By Mark Woolsey Marietta city officials, residents and church members gathered Wednesday to commemorate longtime pastor Rev. Nelson L. Price with a memorial pathway. Price pastored Roswell Street Baptist Church…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw October 30, 2025

Kennesaw Approves plan for New $13.9 Million Police Headquarters

By Will Barfield Will Barfield is a journalism student at Kennesaw State University, making his Cobb County Courier debut with this article. Born in Canton, Georgia, he aspires to be a future…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Government & Politics October 28, 2025

Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues

by James L. Gibson, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, Americans’ trust in one another has been on the…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Government & Politics October 27, 2025

Federal food aid for over one million Georgians to stop Nov. 1 because of shutdown

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 24, 2025 As many as 1.4 million Georgians who rely on federal food…

Elections October 27, 2025

Early voting for GA state Senate District 35 kicks off

By Mark Woolsey Early voting begins today in the upcoming special election in Georgia State Senate District 35, set for Nov. 18. District 35 covers much of the Smyrna and…

Government & Politics October 22, 2025

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power

by Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the…

Elections October 21, 2025

Q&A with Jonathon Bothers, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

By Rebecca Gaunt Candidates Jonathon Bothers and Donovan Giardina are vying for the Kennesaw City Council Post 3 seat, soon to be vacated by incumbent Pat Ferris, who is not…

Elections October 21, 2025

Cobb elections reports on progress of early voting

By Mark Woolsey Early voting appears to be moving along at a steady clip, heading toward the Nov. 4 municipal election and special statewide vote. The Cobb County elections office…

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