Government & Politics

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Government & Politics, Local government April 16, 2026

Cobb County approves $1.25 million in contracts for South Cobb Health Facility in Mableton

At Tuesday morning’s meeting Cobb County commissioners approved more than $1.24 million in contracts tied to the development and design of a new South Cobb Health Facility on Riverside Parkway…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Cobb commissioners approve right-of-way acquisition for Noonday Creek Trail pedestrian bridge

Cobb County commissioners, at its Tuesday April 14 meeting, unanimously approved a proposal from Cobb DOT to acquire right-of-way for a planned pedestrian bridge along the Noonday Creek Trail, a…

Government & Politics, Local government April 14, 2026

Curtis “Buddy” Tesar appointed Cobb’s Chief Financial Officer

Photo above: Screenshot of Curtis “Buddy” Tesar from the video of the Cobb BOC meeting Curtis “Buddy” Tesar was unanimously approved as Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer during the Board…

Government & Politics, State Government April 14, 2026

Judge to rule on PSC candidate Fitz Johnson’s residency status

by Mary Landers, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 13, 2026 Former Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson videotaped a campaign…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government April 14, 2026

GOP lawmaker says it was a ‘mistake’ to dress in blackface after 2010s photo surfaces

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 13, 2026 Dalton Republican state Rep. Kasey Carpenter is facing criticism after a…

Government & Politics, National Government April 14, 2026

A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Prior to 1978, U.S. presidents could do what they pleased with the records from their…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government April 14, 2026

Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep‑rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had…

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Government & Politics, State Government April 13, 2026

Big money and endorsements flow as Georgia primary approaches

by Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, and Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2026 Georgia lawmakers are back home in…

The front of the brick South Cobb Community Center building, with a "Vote Here" sign in front

Elections April 12, 2026

Candidates, tell our readers why they should vote for you, but with two conditions

The Cobb County Courier welcomes statements from candidates for local Cobb County offices, statewide offices, or for congressional seats. This includes candidates at all levels who are running for office…

Government & Politics, State Government April 10, 2026

Data center, PFAS bills were a bust but Georgia environmentalists cheer boost for conservation

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2026 The 2026 legislative session in Georgia started with a wide range…

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Transportation & Development June 3, 2026