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2021 Elections September 28, 2021

Q&A with Acworth Alderman Tim Richardson

By Arielle Robinson Incumbent Acworth Alderman for Post 4 Tim Richardson is running for reelection in the nonpartisan November 2 municipal elections. Richardson has been in his seat for 24…

Board members Charisse Davis and Tre’ Hutchins and state Rep. Mike Wilensky spoke with Holocaust survivor Herschel Greenblat before the meeting (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education September 24, 2021

Demand presented to school district that Cobb schools act on antisemitism; Ragsdale says disciplinary action pending

By Rebecca Gaunt The Atlanta Initiative Against Antisemitism (AIAAS) delivered a petition demanding action to the Cobb County School Board Thursday after swastikas and “Hail (sic) Hitler” were written on…

From the Editor September 22, 2021

From the Editor: The Cobb County School District’s message to the Cobb County Courier

As an editor not much surprises me these days. And I don’t always expect to be universally loved. Any news organization that regularly reports on governmental bodies of any sort,…

Education September 18, 2021

Cobb school district ranks fifth in statewide SAT scores

The Cobb County School District ranked fifth place in statewide total mean SAT scores (the combined Evidence Based Reading and Writing Mean, and Math Mean) The rankings of the top…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Education September 15, 2021

Callis Foundation to hold scholarship golf tournament in Acworth

The Cobb-based Henry Arthur Callis Foundation will hold the Ervin Keith Hollman Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Cobblestone Golf Club in Acworth, GA. According to…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services September 11, 2021

Tim D. Lee Senior Center to fully reopen Monday

The Tim D. Lee Senior Center will fully reopen on Monday, September 13. The center, located at 3332 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, has been closed for more than a year…

Marietta September 10, 2021

Girls, Inc. virtual Strong, Smart, & Bold Awards next Thursday

Girls, Inc. announced that its virtual Strong, Smart, & Bold Awards will be held next Thursday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. You can RSVP and sign up to watch the…

Education September 9, 2021

When schools call police on kids

By Corey Mitchell, Joe Yerardi and Susan Ferriss, Center for Public Integrity This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY…

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

Criminal Justice System August 25, 2021

Elder Abuse Task Force creates Pat King Guardian Award

The North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force (NGEATF) announced a new award recognition program, named after Pat King. According to the press release announcing the award, Pat King “was a Georgia…

Marietta August 19, 2021

Marietta Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly voted 2nd VP of Georgia Municipal Association

Marietta Ward 6 Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly was elected 2nd Vice President of the board during the August meeting of the Georgia Municipal Association. The City of Marietta issued the…

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Kennesaw January 7, 2025

Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters. They approved the $360 qualifying fee for…

Education January 7, 2025

Kennesaw State professor’s animation offers new take on climate change

Photo by Darnell Wilburn This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Upon entering a small room at Northlake Mall, a person…

Cobb County January 7, 2025

Cobb Collaborative marks Feb. 3-7 as Resiliency Week

By Mark Woolsey The non-profit Cobb Collaborative believes in the concept of resiliency- so much so that it will devote a whole week to the best ways to achieve it…

Health Care cost January 7, 2025

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can…

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

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