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Justice March 14, 2025

Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go

by Marianne Holdzkom, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When John Adams became the second president of the United States in 1797, he…

Mableton District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, Mableton District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo, Mableton District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, Mayor Michael Owens, Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, Mableton District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, Mableton District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon all seated in a row at a table

Mableton March 6, 2025

Mableton mayor joins Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, fourth from left, at Mableton City Council meeting (photo: Larry Johnson/Cobb Courier) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens has joined the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The…

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Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

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Quiz of the Week January 4, 2025

Quiz of the Week: How much do you know about Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson The Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers in the beginning stages. So, I’ve decided to…

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Holidays December 31, 2024

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Cobb County government distributed the following reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances: Around the New Year’s holiday, we receive a lot of questions on fireworks usage in Cobb. 911 takes…

Climate and Weather December 31, 2024

Another update from Cobb County on storm damage

Cobb County issued another update yesterday afternoon on the aftermath of Sunday’s storm. The brunt of the storm seems to have hit Mableton south of Veterans Memorial Highway, near the…

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Cobb County November 26, 2024

Upcoming holiday events in Cobb County

Haven’t filled your holiday calendar yet? In its periodic newsletter, Cobb County government announced the following upcoming events throughout the county: Community events continue this holiday season. Here are a…

Elections October 31, 2024

How Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly denounced immigrants who…

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Business October 10, 2024

Want to do business with Cobb government or schools? There’s an upcoming event to show you how

Do you own or manage a firm that offers a product or service, and are you interested in doing business with either the Cobb County government or with the school…

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Cobb County September 20, 2024

Cobb County, FindHelp launch web portal to help residents reach assistance programs

In collaboration with FindHelp, Cobb County has created a web portal connecting residents with assistance programs. The portal can be reached at findhelp.cobbcounty.gov. According to the announcement on the county…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs

by Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The culture wars have arrived at the U.S. Mint. Commemorative coins aimed at…