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Letters to the Editor November 29, 2021

Rep. Erick Allen: Antitrust Legislation Could Slow Innovation, Distract Congress from Vital Issues

Dear Editor, With so many pressing issues facing our nation, such as vaccine hesitancy, assaults on our right to vote from within Georgia, and an ongoing and necessary racial justice…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Elections June 11, 2024

Q&A with Taniesha Whorton, Cobb BOC District 2 runoff

By Rebecca Gaunt Taniesha Whorton secured her place on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2 Democratic primary runoff ballot with 2,884 votes (24%) in a five-way race. It…

Elections May 22, 2024

Cupid, Sheffield win commanding leads in Cobb BOC primaries, with runoff likely in District 2

With the unofficial results in for Cobb County Board of Commissioners races, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, and District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield have substantial and insurmountable leads in their primary races…

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Elections May 8, 2024

Transit and district map confusion taken up at Cobb Commission District 2 forum

By Caleb Groves From the jump, candidates for Cobb’s District 2 Commissioner voiced their opinions on redistricting and pressing issues across the county on Monday May 6, 2024. Right out…

BOC District 2 candidate Erick Allen, upper body shot, smiling, neatly trimmed beard, wearing a dark jacket and red tie

Cobb County February 13, 2024

Former state legislator announces run for Cobb Commission

by Rebecca Gaunt Erick Allen, the former Democratic state representative for the Smyrna-area District 40, announced Monday that he is running for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County…

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Georgia November 22, 2023

Balance of state’s political power on the table when lawmakers gather for special session next week

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 22, 2023 When state lawmakers meet next week to redraw Georgia’s political maps,…

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Education October 23, 2023

‘Bonkers’ email sent out by Cobb Schools receiving backlash

by Rebecca Gaunt A missive penned by the Atlanta-based law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary on behalf of the Cobb County School District and sent out to every family in…

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Mableton August 1, 2023

Mableton cityhood history: “Focus on South Cobb cityhood at Erica Thomas town hall”

With the formation of the City of Mableton well underway, we thought it might be interesting to republish some of the articles from the Cobb County Courier from 2015 onward. This is…

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Mableton October 6, 2022

Mableton cityhood opponents and supporters amp up efforts as referendum nears

By Rebecca Gaunt In less than two weeks, those who reside within the established boundaries will begin advance voting on the referendum for Mableton cityhood. Where those boundaries are located…

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