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Education June 9, 2022

Cobb Schools superintendent announces new security protocols for district; angry jeers from audience members at meeting’s end

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale provided an update Thursday regarding district safety protocols in the wake of the mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school that…

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Business May 29, 2022

The Home Depot announces 141st dividend in a row for the first quarter

The Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot announced in a press release on May 18 the 141st consecutive quarter it has issued shareholders a dividend. The first-quarter…

Transportation May 21, 2022

Lane closures on Macland Road for $88.2 million widening project continue Saturday, May 21

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that the lane closures on Macland Road/SR 360 related to road-widening will continue this weekend. [Editor’s note: The GDOT press…

2022 Elections May 17, 2022

Q&A with Euriel Hemmerly, Democratic candidate for state Senate District 33

By Arielle Robinson The Courier had a phone conversation with Democratic hopeful for Georgia State Senate District 33, Euriel Hemmerly. Hemmerly hopes to unseat incumbent Sen. Michael Rhett, who was…

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2022 Elections May 17, 2022

Georgia Chamber endorses Kay Kirkpatrick in primary for state Senate District 32

The Georgia Chamber endorsed incumbent state Senator Kay Kirkpatrick in the GOP primary for state Senate District 32. District 32 boundaries have changed significantly since the latest round of redistricting,…

Business May 17, 2022

The Home Depot reports increase of $1.4 billion in sales for first quarter of 2022

Cobb County-headquartered home improvement retail giant The Home Depot reported $38.9 billion in sales for the first quarter of their 2022 fiscal year. In a press release the company stated…

A section of a 1950 census map that shows Vinings

Cobb by the Numbers May 15, 2022

Vinings in the 1950 Census: how to get at and use the recently released individual census records

Here’s a guide to using the recently release 1950 individual census records for Vinings. In a previous Cobb by the Numbers we looked at the release of the complete individual…

2022 Elections May 14, 2022

Q & A with Terry Cummings, Democratic hopeful for GA State House District 39

By Arielle Robinson The Courier spoke last week with Terry Cummings, a Democrat running for Georgia House District 39. Cummings ran against incumbent Rep. Erica Thomas in the 2020 primaries….

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…

Cobb by the Numbers May 8, 2022

Austell, Georgia, in the 1950 census: how to get at and use the recently released individual census records

Here’s a guide to using the recently released 1950 individual census records for Austell, Georgia. These records are useful in both genealogy and historical research, in determining where individuals lived…

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Transportation & Development May 16, 2025

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