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U.S. Congress December 10, 2021

Letter from David Scott to Vilsack appeals for aid to U.S. cotton merchandisers

U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, and who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, appealed for funds to provide aid to the nation’s cotton merchandisers, in a…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor November 29, 2021

Rep. Erick Allen: Antitrust Legislation Could Slow Innovation, Distract Congress from Vital Issues

Dear Editor, With so many pressing issues facing our nation, such as vaccine hesitancy, assaults on our right to vote from within Georgia, and an ongoing and necessary racial justice…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor November 22, 2021

Call the new Georgia congressional map what it is: a sledgehammer against democracy in the service of white supremacy

This is going to be short because it’s not a complicated matter. Redistricting always results in the party drawing the maps attempting to maximize their seats, but the stark racist…

U.S. Congress August 25, 2021

Rep. David Scott issues statement on U.S. House passage of voting rights act

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District released a statement on the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act by the U.S. House of Representatives on…

Economy July 31, 2021

David Scott, Glenn Thompson urge Congress to take up rural broadband bill

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and ranking Republican Glenn Thompson wrote a letter to congressional leaders urging them to take up the bipartisan bill H.R. 4374, also known…

Economy July 29, 2021

Rep. David Scott opens hearing on U.S. food supply chain

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District and the chairperson of the House Agriculture Committee opened a hearing entitled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting…

2020 Elections May 5, 2020

Republicans running for 6th Congressional District virtually debate

Republican candidates running for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District debated virtually Monday afternoon, sparring over who would be the best to defeat Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath and federal and local responses…

Dr. Micheal Owens, candidate for Georgian's 13th Congressional District

2020 Elections December 16, 2019

Michael Owens: Candidate for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District

Dr. Michael Owens, Business Information Security Officer with Equifax, Political Partner with the Washington, D.C.-based Truman National Security Center and former chair of the Cobb County Democrats, is challenging incumbent…

2020 Elections July 9, 2019

Rachel Kinsey: candidate for U.S. House District 11

Rachel Kinsey announced plans to run for US House of Representatives in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. A 39-year-old resident of Woodstock, Georgia and small business owner, Kinsey is running on…

Karen Handel (photo from the congressional website. Public Domain)

2018 elections November 8, 2018

Handel concedes, Lucy McBath to be U.S. Representative

Republican incumbent Karen Handel conceded defeat by Democratic challenger Lucy McBath in the race for Georgia’s 6th congressional district. Handel posted the following statement on Facebook this morning: Lucy McBath…

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