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Conspiracy theories January 3, 2022

American support for conspiracy theories and armed rebellion isn’t new – we just didn’t believe it before the Capitol insurrection

By Amanda J. Crawford, University of Connecticut [This article originally appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Americans had to confront a new reality when an angry mob attacked the…

Health Care December 30, 2021

The Vaccine Rollout Was a Success. But Events Within and Beyond Biden’s Control Stymied Progress

By Victoria Knight December 20, 2021 [This article first appeared in Kaiser Health News — used with permission] Eleven months ago, President Joe Biden assumed office during one of the…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Health Care December 8, 2021

Parents asking why Cobb County School District didn’t implement COVID testing despite community support

By Rebecca Gaunt An open records request revealed that a survey sent out by Cobb County School District in August received overwhelming support for on-site COVID-19 testing, but the results…

coronavirus image -- a white sphere with red corona spikes emanating outward

From the Editor November 25, 2021

My Jeremiad on COVID-19

Most people who were raised in Christian, Jewish, or Muslim traditions have a general idea of what Jeremiah’s mood and demeanor were, and that he was not an optimistic individual….

(l to r) Sharon Mason, President and CEO of the Cobb Chamber; Bob Ott, 2021 East Cobb Citizen of the Year; John Loud, 2021 Cobb Chamber Chairman.

Business November 18, 2021

Bob Ott named Chamber’s East Cobb Citizen of the Year

Former District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott has been named Citizen of the Year by the Cobb Chamber‘s East Cobb Area Council. The Cobb Chamber issued the following press release about…

Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Health Care October 14, 2021

U.S. District Court in Atlanta to Hear COVID-19 Lawsuit for Cobb County Students with Disabilities

By Rebecca Gaunt The matter of masks and other COVID-19 CDC recommendations in the Cobb County School District will go in front of a judge Friday. The Southern Poverty Law…

Photo of Melody Bray standing under one of her campaign banners, in front of a lamp and brick wall

2022 Elections October 8, 2021

Melody Bray kicks off run for State Senate District 38

By Arielle Robinson Melody Bray, an activist, attorney and realtor, launched her campaign for Georgia State Senate District 38 Wednesday evening at Westside Switchyards in Atlanta. District 38 covers portions…

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