Alex McCourt, Johns Hopkins University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of five patrons in a Colorado LGBTQ bar on Nov. 19, 2022, is…
By Rebecca Gaunt In an election cycle fraught with problems for Cobb County, Madelyn Orochena had already started preparing to be sworn in Monday as the new Post 1 Kennesaw…
by Miriam Seifter, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Adam Sopko, University of Wisconsin-Madison [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The run-up to Election Day is often a…
The City of Kennesaw announced that its Parks & Recreation Department was honored with the District 5 Class A Agency of the Year Award from the Georgia Recreation and Park…
By Rebecca Gaunt Those who live within the proposed boundaries can now cast their vote early to decide if Mableton becomes a city or remains part of unincorporated Cobb County….
It’s decision time for voters in Cobb County, as early voting begins tomorrow, October 17, 2022. The midterm elections are important because they can shift the balance of political power…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 30, 2022 “Are we starting it today?” “We can if u want the one…
UPDATE: The advisory has been lifted. For details follow this link to the latest article on the advisory. The county sent out the following alert advising residents in the Sweat…
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will conduct three public hearings on proposed changes to the county’s code. The first hearing will be focused on zoning (Chapter 134 in the…
By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board’s decision to arm school employees endangers lives, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a statement released today. With a vote of…