Government & Politics

Cobb County June 11, 2025

Responding to breach, Cobb BOC creates network security position

By Mark Woolsey Responding to a breach in Cobb County’s computer servers earlier this year, the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the creation of a network security administrator position…

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Government & Politics June 10, 2025

Votes trickle in for low-turnout Georgia Public Service Commission primaries

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2025 Cobb County voter Barry Paulk stopped by the West Cobb Regional…

Government & Politics June 9, 2025

Who’s running for office? Georgia candidates announce 2026 bids

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 7, 2025 The 2026 elections are more than a year away, but campaign…

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Mableton June 6, 2025

Town hall about Mableton Service Delivery Strategy

The City of Mableton distributed the following announcement about a town hall for residents to ask questions about the city’s agreement with Cobb County and its implications: CITY OF MABLETON…

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Kennesaw June 5, 2025

Kennesaw bar SuBourban to undergo rebranding under new owners

PHOTO: Plans for update provided to Courier by Michael Judvytis By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw’s SuBourban Bar has new owners with plans to rebrand the previously troubled late-night establishment. SuBourban Bar…

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Austell June 4, 2025

Shameta Jones-Harrell appointed police chief of Austell

The City of Austell has a new police chief, one who has already been serving in that role. In a social media post, Austell officials announced that the city council…

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Land Use & Zoning June 4, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission backs 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

The Cobb County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a planned multi-family apartment development at 3200 S. Cobb Parkway, in the Cumberland area, despite concerns from the school district…

Government & Politics June 4, 2025

Early voting is underway for Georgia PSC races. Here’s what you need to know.

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2025 For the first time since 2020, Georgia voters have a chance…

Government & Politics June 4, 2025

Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation

by Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists…

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Government & Politics June 3, 2025

3 ways the government can silence opinions it disagrees with, without using censorship

by Gregory P. Magarian, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When most people think of how governments stifle free speech, they…

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