Cobb’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Council held its first meeting. The purpose of the group is to determine how the county should spend the proceeds from lawsuit settlements over the opioid…
The grand opening for Kennesaw’s new performance venue, the Piedmont Bank Amphitheater, is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m., with the first concert in the new facility immediately…
by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…
by Melanie Dallas, LPC For the past couple years as we’ve recognized Black History Month in February, I have written articles celebrating the accomplishments of Black pioneers in mental health…
This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly December 20, 2023 More than a year after the federal government first cut off…
Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for all members of a family to lead active, healthy lives. It is a global concern, affecting diverse populations…
by Larry Felton Johnson Government workers often have a bad reputation, which we at the Courier think is unfair. We all get frustrated with long lines, roads the don’t get…
Major League Baseball announced that the 2025 All-Star Game will be coming to Cobb County. Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid released the following statement: “I am grateful…
by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 27, 2023 Almost two months after workplace accommodations for pregnant workers became law,…
by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2023 The supply of affordable housing units is at extreme lows in…