By Arielle Robinson At Thursday’s regular Acworth Board of Aldermen meeting, the city heard a presentation in honor of Black History Month as well as approving the construction of a…
by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 16, 2022 In mid-December, Texas’ highest criminal court revoked the state attorney general’s ability…
By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw Crossing mixed-use development, which was originally approved in 2018, is going back in front of the Kennesaw City Council Feb. 7 because the developer says…
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced its participation in a lawsuit against new congressional district maps, that, among other things, put the majority Black and Democratic Powder Springs and Austell…
By Rebecca Gaunt Newly-elected Kennesaw City Council members Antonio Jones and Trey Sinclair took the oath of office for the first time Monday, and Pat Ferris was also sworn in…
Beyond the Bars is a pre-trial diversion and sentencing alternative program. The program, run by Canine Cellmates in partnership with the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, pairs participants with shelter…
[Correction: At several places in the original article we mis-typed the Times Journal as the Times-Union. The error was pointed out to us by JK Murphy, Editor of the Times…
Taylor English Duma, a high-powered law firm headquartered in the Cumberland area of Cobb County, announced five new hires in a press release, including two new partners to be based…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a press release announcing they are conducting an investigation of the incident in which an alleged home invader in Sandy Springs was shot, and…
Canine CellMates is a program that pairs men caught up in the criminal justice system with rescue dogs, and teaches the participants to train the dogs. The Smyrna-based organization has…