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Sen. Randy Robertson, bottom right, presented to the House public safety panel on Monday his bill that would require bail for any felony charge. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

Justice March 22, 2022

Georgia House panel considers bill that aims to require cash bail for felonies

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia RecorderMarch 21, 2022 District attorneys, a criminal defense lawyers group, and civil rights advocates on Monday warned a House panel considering a bill that would reshape…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County Courts March 18, 2022

Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary Staley Clark retires

Cobb County distributed the following press release announcing the retirement of long-time Cobb County Superior Court Judge Mary Staley Clark: March 18, 2022 –Judge Mary Staley Clark, who has served…

2022 Elections March 10, 2022

Broady endorses Lanning for Cobb solicitor spot

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced his endorsement of Chris Lanning for Cobb County Solicitor General in a press release distributed by the Lanning campaign yesterday. “Chris Lanning has…

Justice February 26, 2022

Another Cobb Drug Treatment Court graduate

Cobb County Superior Court announced a new graduate from the Drug Treatment Court. The Drug Treatment Court is one of four accountability courts administered by the Superior Court. Accountability courts…

A little white dog staring intently toward the camera with its ears up on alert

Pets and Pet Adoption February 24, 2022

How can you resist adopting one of these pups from Canine Cellmates?

Are you looking for a new furry family member? A furry family member that has already been well-trained? Well, then, take a look at the doggies now up for adoption…

Justice, Uncategorized January 21, 2022

Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris elected to statewide leadership post

Cobb County Superior Court distributed a public information release announcing that Judge Ann B. Harris has been elected to the executive committee of Georgia’s Council of Superior Court Judges. “It…

She is pictured above with the five graduates and accountability court team members.

Justice January 12, 2022

Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court has five new graduates

Cobb County Superior Court issued a news release announcing the graduation of five new graduates from the court’s innovative drug treatment court. Cobb County has four such accountability courts that…

Business November 30, 2021

Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady to speak at Chamber’s Marietta Area Council

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady will be the featured speaker at this year’s final Marietta Area Council of the Cobb Chamber, to be held December 8. The press release…

Criminal Justice System November 17, 2021

Canine CellMates launches Beyond the Bars

Canine CellMates is a program that pairs men caught up in the criminal justice system with rescue dogs, and teaches the participants to train the dogs. The Smyrna-based organization has…

Donna Carter, Wellpath’s Southeast Regional Director of Mental Health Services

Criminal Justice System November 15, 2021

24/7 mental health services for detainees takes effect at Cobb Adult Detention Center

With a press conference and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office officially kicked off its program of providing 24-hour mental health services for detainees at the Cobb County…

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Labor April 24, 2024

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

by Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests…

Justice April 24, 2024

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by…

Business April 24, 2024

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

by Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy, University of Louisville; Jeff Chandler, University of North Texas; Jim Chrisman, Mississippi State University; Joshua J. Daspit, Texas State University, and Oleg Petrenko, University of Arkansas, [This…

Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Opinion April 24, 2024

Political Cartoon from John Cole

Political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission.

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