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Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Opinion June 19, 2024

Florida’s False Lessons On Tulsa, Atlanta and Other Racial Massacres Are Terrifying

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we celebrate Juneteenth, the newest Federal holiday, and the freeing of enslaved people in America, Florida’s education curriculum provides…

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Elections June 19, 2024

Unofficial Cobb runoff results: Jaha Howard, Shawn Harris advance to November

Cobb voters faced two important elections in yesterday’s primary runoff. The results are unofficial until certified by the Cobb County Board of Elections. Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2…

Justice June 18, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to 30 years for brutal attack with broken beer bottle on woman

A Cobb County man was sentenced to 30 years for a brutal drunken attack that left a woman with severe injuries. Oliver Marin, 33, was sentenced by Cobb Superior Court…

Group shot of South Cobb Rotary Club leaders with Barry Krebs

Mableton June 16, 2024

Barry Krebs named 2024 South Cobb Citizen of the Year by South Cobb Rotary

Group shot of South Cobb Rotary Club leaders with Barry Krebs (in yellow vest) [Editor’s note: Councilwoman Auch pointed three transcription errors in her quotes below, which I’ve corrected. The…

Ashlynn Rich telling the board how disappointed she was to not sit with her friends at graduation

Education June 14, 2024

Cobb student with Down syndrome who was excluded from graduation addresses school board

Photo: Ashlynn Rich told the board how disappointed she was to not sit with her friends at graduation; all photos by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Ashlynn Rich told Superintendent…

The flyer for "Bench by the Road" with same info as in article

Mableton June 11, 2024

Event to mark the installation of a bench honoring enslaved people and the legacy of Toni Morrison on Silver Comet Trail

The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge submitted the following news release about an event celebrating a bench that will be installed on the Silver Comet Trail in honor of…

Elections June 11, 2024

SW Georgia congressional candidate convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case walks out on debate

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 10, 2024 Tensions in Georgia’s GOP primary for the 2nd congressional district came…

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Business June 8, 2024

Town Center CID elects officers; adds board members

The Town Center CID (TCCID) Board of Directors met on May 21, appointed two new board members, and elected four officers. In this article, you will learn the following: Who…

Pedestrian Safety June 6, 2024

‘So Much Death’: Lawmakers Weigh Stricter Speed Limits, Safer Roads for Pedestrians

This article by Vanessa G. Sánchez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Vanessa G. Sánchez June 3, 2024 LOS ANGELES — The party was winding down. Its…

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