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Voting Rights August 5, 2022

Members of U.S. Senate committee consider bipartisan changes to Electoral Count Act

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 3, 2022 WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and legal experts at a U.S. Senate hearing on…

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Smyrna August 2, 2022

Smyrna adopts millage rate, red-light safety camera at Spring Road and South Cobb Drive intersections

By Arielle Robinson Monday evening, Smyrna City Council adopted its millage rate and approved the installation of a red-light safety camera for traffic control at two intersections. Monday’s meeting started…

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Courts July 28, 2022

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election By Peter A. Joy, Washington…

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Music July 26, 2022

Marietta-based GSO announces its 2022-2023 schedule of concerts and events

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) announced its upcoming schedule on the City of Marietta website. The announcement is reprinted below: MARIETTA – Much more than just an orchestra, the Georgia…

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Business July 24, 2022

Garbage transfer station in South Cobb among 45 new business licenses taken out in Cobb County over the past week

There were a total of 45 new business licenses issued in Cobb County between July 17 and July 24, 2022, with a roughly even distribution across various parts of the…

Climate and Weather July 19, 2022

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

By Jessica R. Murfree, Texas A&M University and Natasha Brison, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least 50 high school football players…

In Georgia, the Legislature gave the Georgia Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate election crimes and issue relevant subpoenas. Cobb County poll workers helped voters cast ballots in 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 19, 2022

Election officials risk criminal charges under 31 new GOP-imposed penalties

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 19, 2022 Second in a two-part series. See part one here. Since the 2020…

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…

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