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Elections February 18, 2024

Andrew Cole challenges Brad Wheeler in Post 7 Cobb school board race

Andrew Cole announced his Post 7 school board candidacy at Thursday’s town hall. (Photo: Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt Democrat Andrew Cole announced his candidacy for Post 7 on the…

Justice February 14, 2024

Lawsuit accuses Cobb County School District of violating teachers’ Constitutional rights

by Rebecca Gaunt The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) joined a fired elementary school teacher and a currently-employed special education teacher in filing a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Cobb…

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Opinion January 30, 2024

Opinion: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) statement on Cobb school board maps

The Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) issued the following statement concerning the Cobb County School District board maps: The Georgia House has pushed through a redrawn Cobb County School District…

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Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler

Education January 20, 2024

$50 million Cobb schools event center coming; new south Cobb elementary school architect approved

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday that the $50 million event center approved in a 6-1 vote last year by the board will be…

Education January 19, 2024

Superintendent to remove more books from Cobb schools

[Screenshot of Ava Bussey speaking during public comment at Cobb school board meeting] by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale gave a shout out to the Marietta…

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Education January 18, 2024

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly January 17, 2024 Photos show blood splattered across a small bare-walled room in a…

Opinion December 31, 2023

A very Happy New Year from the Cobb County Courier

As the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I’d like to wish every one of you a Happy New Year. I’d also like to let you know what…

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Marietta December 21, 2023

Marietta Mayor Tumlin presents awards to Marietta schools staff and students

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin presented awards to a staff member and a student from each school in Marietta City Schools, during the 6th Annual Mayor’s Awards. We’ve reprinted the descriptions…

Justice December 15, 2023

Civil and Voting Rights organizations celebrate judge’s ruling throwing out the Cobb school board map

In a news release distributed by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, a group of civil rights and voting rights organization celebrated the decision…

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