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Voting Rights February 11, 2022

Supreme Court’s ruling on Alabama voting map could open the door to a new Wild West of state redistricting

By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond The U.S. Supreme Court’s order allowing Alabama to use a congressional map that critics say disadvantages Black voters has voting rights advocates…

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Smyrna February 9, 2022

Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History Month, and more discussed at Smyrna City Council meeting

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council tackled multiple issues at its first regular meeting of February, including but not limited to the potential demolition of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History…

2022 Elections February 1, 2022

Monica DeLancy announces run for House District 39

Well-known Cobb County renters rights advocate Monica DeLancy announced that she will run for the Georgia House District 39 seat in the 2022 election cycle. She issued the following announcement…

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Smyrna February 1, 2022

“You don’t speak for me and many others”; Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin holds press conference

By Arielle Robinson A group called the Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin along with the Cobb County NAACP held a press conference yesterday afternoon in front of the replica…

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Smyrna January 31, 2022

Coalition calls for preservation of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin in Smyrna

The Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin issued the following press release: On Monday, January 31st at 3 p.m., the Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin along with the Cobb…

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Health Care January 7, 2022

Cobb County to distribute more than 60,000 COVID self-test kits

A press release from Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt stated that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the use of the remainder of the county’s…

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2022 Elections December 9, 2021

Cobb elections board votes to move Cooper 01 precinct to Calvary Baptist Church in Austell

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted 4-1 to move the Cooper 01 voting precinct, which had moved from Cooper Middle School to the Cobb police training facility…

2021 Elections October 11, 2021

Cobb elections board tables discussion on move of Cooper Middle School polling place to police training center

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration tabled a final decision on whether to follow through with a previous decision to move the voting location which is now in…

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