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Justice April 3, 2025

The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration

by Lucius Couloute, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening

by Rochelle Walensky, Harvard Kennedy School and Nicole McCann, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to…

Group photo of volunteers at a Vinings Cove cleanup on Buckner Road. The volunteers are wearing yellow safety vests and two are holding red trash bags.

Cobb County March 23, 2025

Report about litter cleanup on Buckner Road at Vinings Cove

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photo about a litter cleanup in the Vinings Cove community: We had absolutely perfect weather for today’s litter cleanup. Volunteers…

screenshot of Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale from school board video

Education March 21, 2025

Cobb superintendent blasts state’s ‘fake list’ for voucher program

Photo: screenshot of Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale By Rebecca Gaunt Superintendent Chris Ragsdale did not mince words at Thursday’s school board work session, calling it a “fake list” when…

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Business March 20, 2025

Gov. Kemp to speak at April Cobb Chamber event

The Cobb Chamber will host Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp as the keynote speaker for its April Marquee event, now scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre….

Group shot of five volunteer during a cleanup on Hicks and Bates road. The volunteers are wearing safety vests

Mableton March 19, 2025

Litter cleanup on Hicks and Bates roads in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from a litter cleanup on Hicks and Bates roads: Hicks Road Community Pride hosted their quarterly litter cleanup of…

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Business March 18, 2025

Registration open for Cobb Young Professionals TopGolf Tournament

The Cobb Chamber announced that registration is open for its Cobb Young Professionals annual charity TopGolf Tournament, to take place on April 16, beginning at 12:30 p.m., at TopGolf, 1600…

A smiling woman holds flowers and a certificate from Cobb Mental Health Court

Justice March 13, 2025

Alternative to imprisonment: Cobb Mental Health Court graduates 5

Photos provided by Cobb County government Cobb County announced that Superior Court Judge Ann B. Harris presided over the graduation of five new participants in Mental Health Court. Judge Ann…

(l to r): Ron King of Capital City Bank, Mayor Thunder Tumlin, Mayor of Marietta, Holly Tuchman, 2024 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Sharon Mason of the Cobb Chamber, and Betsy Madrerohon of Capital City Bank

Business March 13, 2025

Holly Tuchman named Marietta Citizen of the Year

PHOTO: (l to r): Ron King of Capital City Bank, Mayor Thunder Tumlin, Mayor of Marietta, Holly Tuchman, 2024 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Sharon Mason of the Cobb Chamber,…

Business March 12, 2025

Cobb Chamber wins 5-star designation

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Chamber has won a coveted 5-star designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, officials of the local business group announced. The chamber was cited…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 3, 2025

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