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2022 Elections July 18, 2022

More young voters could come out to vote in November, sparked by abortion and other hot political issues

By Abby Kiesa, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal…

Voters who arrived early at Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw waited inside to stay warm until voting started in November 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 18, 2022

Criminalizing the vote: GOP-led states enacted 102 new election penalties after 2020

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 18, 2022 First in a two-part series During the 2020…

Gun violence July 16, 2022

SPLC condemns Cobb County School Board’s decision to arm non-police personnel

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board’s decision to arm school employees endangers lives, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a statement released today. With a vote of…

Business July 15, 2022

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will speak at Cobb Chamber event

The Cobb Chamber announced in a news release that Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s next Marquee Monday event on August 8. The Chamber’s…

Gun violence July 15, 2022

Cobb School Board authorizes superintendent to arm staff in wake of Uvalde tragedy

By Rebecca Gaunt A policy allowing the superintendent to authorize specific district employees to carry guns on Cobb County school property passed Thursday, as members of the audience protested so…

2020 Elections July 11, 2022

Fulton grand jury probe of 2020 election conduct zeroes in on Trump’s inner circle

By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 11, 2022 A Fulton County special grand jury is in full swing in its…

Marietta July 10, 2022

City of Marietta to celebrate Park and Recreation Month, July 14 in Glover Park on the square

July is Park and Recreation Month, and the City of Marietta will hold a celebration in Glover Park on Marietta Square on Thursday July 14, from 4 -7 p.m. For…

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National July 9, 2022

As abortion crisis engulfs red states, advocates press White House for a bolder plan

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 8, 2022 WASHINGTON — Frustrated abortion rights advocates are imploring President…

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Business July 1, 2022

New businesses licensed in Cobb County between June 19 and June 26

There were a total of 34 new business licenses issued in Cobb County between June 12 and June 19, 2022, with a roughly even distribution across various parts of the…

Acworth June 30, 2022

Birthday Wish with a Fateful Twist Delivers Sound of New Music to Historic Downtown Acworth Church

By Poncho Wilson The last time Donna McPherson’s hymnal-leading hands touched a fresh set of 88 piano keys at Park Street Baptist Church was during a calendar year that ended…

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National March 10, 2025

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

by Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive…

Health Care March 10, 2025

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