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a heat map of Cobb's employment by cities. The numbers are available within the text of the article

Cobb by the Numbers February 24, 2022

How do Cobb County cities (and CDPs) rank by number of jobs?

How do Cobb’s cities (and CDPs) rank in order of the number of jobs? On Tuesday we took a look at where the jobs are concentrated in Cobb County. We…

2022 Elections February 22, 2022

Luisa Wakeman, Democratic candidate for Senate District 6

By Rebecca Gaunt Luisa Wakeman is running as a Democrat for Georgia Senate District 6, a seat currently held by Jen Jordan, who is running for Georgia Attorney General. Wakeman…

furniture thrown out front after an eviction

Renters February 21, 2022

Renter struggles remain as Georgia’s assistance program dodges federal funding claw back

by Clay Voytek, Georgia Recorder [this article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 21, 2022 Janell Wise has lived in the same apartment since she moved to…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

2022 Elections February 15, 2022

Cobb Board of Commissioners to hold work session on cityhood elections this evening

Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website about a work session the Board of Commissioners will hold this evening, February 15, 2022, to hear reports from staff on…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County February 12, 2022

Where to go for information about the Cobb cityhood votes

[Editors note: Aside from our early coverage of the Mableton cityhood movement, the Courier has been late to the game in covering the cityhood proposals that have swept the county….

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime February 4, 2022

Man leads Marietta police on chase with infant in vehicle

According to Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 27-year old Mableton man led police on a chase with a two-month-old baby in the vehicle. [The Cobb County…

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at lectern during her second swearing-in ceremony

Cobb County February 3, 2022

Lisa Cupid issues statements on Cobb County cityhood movement and redistricting

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners issued the following statements on the movements to form new cities in the county, and on the redistricting maps proposed…

2022 Elections February 1, 2022

Monica DeLancy announces run for House District 39

Well-known Cobb County renters rights advocate Monica DeLancy announced that she will run for the Georgia House District 39 seat in the 2022 election cycle. She issued the following announcement…

A group of children doing craft activities with markers and maps around an outdoor table

Education February 1, 2022

Two new charter schools opening in South Cobb

By Rebecca Gaunt Two new charter schools in southern Cobb County will open their doors to students this fall. Amana Academy West Atlanta will welcome its inaugural class on August…

a night-time photo of snow on Brookside Drive in Mableton

Climate and Weather January 29, 2022

Light Snowfall in Cobb County

A fast-moving storm system brought light snowfall to Cobb County overnight. As of 3 a.m. here in Mableton there was a light dusting of accumulated snow. The National Weather Service…

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Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

Marietta December 23, 2024

Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945

Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…

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