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2019 Elections November 7, 2019

Wrap-up of Cobb 2019 municipal elections

Cobb County’s 2019 odd-year municipal elections took place on Tuesday. The Cobb County Courier has been covering them regularly (click here for all our coverage), but here’s a handy summary…

2019 Elections October 26, 2019

Advance voting in Cobb city elections continues through November 1

If you live within the city limits of Austell, Kennesaw, Powder Springs or Smyrna, you have an opportunity for advance voting in the 2019 Cobb city elections between now and…

Acworth September 24, 2017

Acworth mayor and board run unopposed, cancel November elections

Since all incumbents face no opposition, the Acworth Board of Aldermen voted at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 21, to cancel this year’s general election. “You look at the board as…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

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Elections October 31, 2024

A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins

by John M. Murphy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For more than 100 years, media of many kinds tried to…

Elections October 30, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

Opinion October 30, 2024

Bookman: Puerto Rico insult at Trump NYC rally latest example of new crudity in politics

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 Family responsibilities have put me on the road a lot in…

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Elections October 30, 2024

Incorrect voting location distributed for two Cobb precincts

Cobb County distributed the following notice about an error in a Cobb Voter Guide that resulted in incorrect polling locations listed for one precinct in Acworth (Acworth 1C), and one…

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Health Care October 30, 2024

Medicare Changes Expo coming to Cobb’s Switzer Library

Do you have questions or concerns about changes to your Medicare benefits? The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will hold a Medicare Changes Expo and Update event.on November 13…

Elections October 29, 2024

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day

by Karen Figueroa-Clewett, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the general election drawing close, it’s important to…

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Education October 31, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Pedestrian Safety October 31, 2024

Dangerous conditions for pedestrians on South Cobb Drive at serious accident site

By Larry Felton Johnson According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP Unit is investigating an incident on South Cobb Drive, north…

Health Care October 31, 2024

Toddler’s Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér October 30, 2024 This spring, a few days after his 2nd birthday, Brigland Pfeffer…

Elections October 31, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

Holidays October 31, 2024

Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite

by Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You…

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Wrap-up of Cobb 2019 municipal elections

Advance voting in Cobb city elections continues through November 1

Acworth mayor and board run unopposed, cancel November elections

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

Bookman: Puerto Rico insult at Trump NYC rally latest example of new crudity in politics

Incorrect voting location distributed for two Cobb precincts

Medicare Changes Expo coming to Cobb’s Switzer Library

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day