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U.S. Congress November 6, 2021

Rep. David Scott’s statement on the infrastructure bill

U.S. Representative David Scott, whose Georgia 13th Congressional District covers the southern part of Cobb County, released the following press release on the infrastructure bill which passed in the U.S….

Education October 23, 2021

Rep. Scott announces committee passage HBCU scholarship funding

Rep. David Scott, chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee announced that a bill to provide $100 million in permanent funding for scholarships at the nineteen 1890 land grant colleges…

Transportation October 7, 2021

Lane closures on Veterans Memorial again this weekend

Once again Veterans Memorial Highway will have lane closures each weekend night from Friday until Sunday. Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will continue milling, inlay and resurfacing….

2022 Elections September 21, 2021

NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses Jen Jordan for GA Attorney General

Georgia Senate District 6 Senator Jen Jordan received the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America in her run for Georgia Attorney General in the 2022 election. The district Jordan currently serves…

Letters to the Editor September 21, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Rep. Anulewicz Calls for Backing Off Antitrust Legislation for Now

Dear Editor, Georgia has had its fair share of national news over the last year. We had a runoff election that shocked the U.S. and finally gave Democrats control in…

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Cobb County History September 12, 2021

Who is the ‘Cobb’ in Cobb County?

One of the first articles published in the Cobb County Courier, under its original name River Edges, was entitled “How did Cobb County get its name?” It was a short…

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Health Care August 29, 2021

Judge Murphy updates Cobb eviction FAQ in light of recent Supreme Court decision striking down eviction moratorium

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy updated his eviction FAQ with information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the eviction moratorium put in place…

Housing August 12, 2021

Homelessness in county a crisis, Cobb Collaborative executive director says

by Arielle Robinson Executive Director Irene Barton from Cobb Collaborative, an advocacy non-profit organization that works with other non-profits and organizations to help county residents in need, gave us a…

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Health Care August 4, 2021

Cobb County covered by eviction moratorium extension

At a current 14-day case rate of 347 cases per 100,000 population, Cobb has more than three times the threshold of high community transmission required to be covered by the…

2021 Elections June 1, 2021

Priscilla Smith: Democratic candidate for HD 34 in special election

By Rebecca Gaunt Educator and artist Priscilla Smith is running as a Democrat in the special election for Georgia House District 34, which covers Kennesaw and part of Marietta. Smith…

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