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Health Care November 19, 2022

Mistrust and Polarization Steer Rural Governments to Reject Federal Public Health Funding

This article by Jazmin Orozco was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez November 18, 2022 ELKO, Nev. — When Elko County commissioners rejected a…

Health Care November 3, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health’s FY22 annual report highlights innovation, looks ahead

[This guest article is by Melanie Dallas LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’ve ever read an organization’s annual report, you know they…

The Georgia Supreme Court has weighed in on lawsuits fighting local governments’ decision to remove Confederate monuments from public spaces, including in Henry and Newton counties. Across Georgia more than 60 statues and other memorials were erected in courthouse squares, including in Appling County, left, and Coweta County right. Georgia Recorder file photos

Race and Racism October 26, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court hands supporters of Confederate statues in public squares partial setback

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 25, 2022 The Georgia Supreme Court just handed a mixed bag to supporters of…

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Code enforcement an issue in Mableton cityhood debate

By Rebecca Gaunt Those who live within the proposed boundaries can now cast their vote early to decide if Mableton becomes a city or remains part of unincorporated Cobb County….

Cobb County October 5, 2022

Have medications that need recycling? KCB’s medication takeback day coming October 29

If you have medications that need recycling, you can bring them by the following locations on October 29, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Cobb County Police Precinct One,…

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Voting Rights August 6, 2022

Court rules Georgia’s statewide PSC elections ‘dilute’ Black voting power

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 5, 2022 Voting rights activists celebrated Friday after a federal judge struck down the…

2022 Elections August 2, 2022

Georgia ethics panel dusts off inquiry into spending by Abrams-founded nonprofit

By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 2, 2022 This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 2. to include a…

2022 Elections May 12, 2022

Q & A with Monica DeLancy, Democratic hopeful for Georgia House District 39

By Arielle Robinson The Courier spoke with well-known renters rights advocate and founder of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association Monica DeLancy, who is running for Georgia’s House of Representatives…

Two women holding up signs opposing Lost Mountain cityhood

2022 Elections April 25, 2022

Lost Mountain cityhood opponents say it’s a “bait and switch”

By Rebecca Gaunt [Editor’s note: After the publication of this article a representative from Protect West Cobb reached out to us with a request to clarify that Protect West Cobb…

2022 Elections April 14, 2022

Lawsuit filed to block Lost Mountain cityhood referendum

By Rebecca Gaunt Questioning the constitutionality of its city charter, West Cobb Advocate filed a lawsuit Wednesday to remove the May 24 referendum for Lost Mountain cityhood from the ballot….

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Mableton April 11, 2025

Mableton City Council and Cobb BOC to meet Monday to discuss Intergovernmental Agreements

The Mableton City Council and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will meet together on Monday, April 14, at 9 a.m. at the Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta,…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 11, 2025

“My name is Angel, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 11, 2025

“My name is Hyacinth, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/black Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

Economy April 11, 2025

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to…

Science and Technology April 11, 2025

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions…

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