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Jason Marbutt for article about his Superior Court candidacy

2020 Elections September 11, 2019

Jason Marbutt to run for Cobb State Court Judgeship

Cobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Jason Marbutt has announced his candidacy for State Court judge. He will be running for Post 6, Division I, which is an open seat…

Assistant Cobb County Attorney William Rowling talks about proposed changes to the appointment of ethics board members (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County board of commissioners January 23, 2019

GA Supreme Court ruling prompts changes to selection of Cobb ethics board

During the first public hearing on proposed amendments to Cobb’s 2019 Code, changes were proposed to the way members of the Cobb County Board of Ethics are chosen. The seven…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

July 29, 2018

Cobb County Magistrate Court

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

Courts, Uncategorized May 31, 2017

Cobb Juvenile Court judge becomes president of Council of Juvenile Judges

On May 8, Judge James R. Whitfield of the Cobb County Juvenile Court was sworn in as president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. His term will run from…

Cobb County January 3, 2017

Cobb County Magistrate Judges Sworn in on Dec 21 — What is Magistrate Court?

Chief Magistrate Joyette Holmes administered the oath of office to Cobb’s magistrate judges on Dec 21, 2016. Magistrate judges handle an assortment of duties that don’t require trials. The courts…

2016 Elections, Cobb County, Mableton May 10, 2016

2016 candidate forum for south Cobb — state court judges

A candidate forum was held at the South Cobb Community Center on May 5 to help residents of Mableton and Austell make informed decisions for the May 24 elections. The…

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court December 12, 2018

Marietta suspect sent to trial on child sex trafficking charges

A Marietta man was bound over to Superior Court for trial on suspicion of child sex trafficking.

Government & Politics September 22, 2026

A new Georgia law makes most Atlanta-area county elections nonpartisan. Two DAs are pushing back.

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 22, 2026 The fate of a Georgia law that will make the district…

Crime & Public Safety September 17, 2026

Execution of Georgia death row inmate delayed in light of new state law

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 16, 2026 Convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys was not executed Wednesday night as scheduled…

Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

Death row inmate facing Wednesday execution in Georgia makes final pleas for a reduced sentence

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 15, 2026 A Cobb County judge has ordered a delay of the execution…

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Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as…

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…