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Voters line up inside the Smyrna Community Center for the first day of early voting Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Georgians set first day early voting turnout record in biggest test yet of 2021 election overhaul

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 On Monday, thousands of Georgia voters descended upon early voting sites like…

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Environment October 14, 2022

Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for a work day at Hill Pocket Park in Marietta

Marietta Tree Keepers needs volunteers to help with maintenance work for Hill Pocket Park on Saturday, October 22, 2022, beginning with 8:30 a.m. sign-in and refreshments. The work will be…

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2022 Elections October 13, 2022

Candidates discuss prosecutorial discretion, CRT and abortion at MIC and ACT forum

By Rebecca Gaunt The Mableton Improvement Coalition and Austell Community Task Force invited local candidates for the General Assembly, Cobb school board and solicitor general to participate in a virtual…

Music October 12, 2022

The Triumphant Return: The story of Endre Jenkins and his musical journey

by Niles Curry After Hurricane Katrina forced high school band student Endre Jenkins to relocate to Atlanta, the band room of Pebblebrook High School would change his life and music…

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2022 Elections October 10, 2022

Updated: SPLC PAC targets Chastain’s school board leadership in digital ad

By Rebecca Gaunt The New Southern Majority IE PAC released a digital ad Monday targeting Cobb school board Chairman David Chastain for the board’s “misuse of taxpayer dollars.” From the…

2022 Elections October 10, 2022

Pozniak and Chastain fundraising neck and neck as school board election nears

By Rebecca Gaunt Incumbent David Chastain nearly caught up to challenger Catherine Pozniak in funds raised for the tense Cobb Post 4 school board race with a donor list of…

map showing the proposed City of Mableton in south cobb

Mableton October 6, 2022

Mableton cityhood opponents and supporters amp up efforts as referendum nears

By Rebecca Gaunt In less than two weeks, those who reside within the established boundaries will begin advance voting on the referendum for Mableton cityhood. Where those boundaries are located…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care October 5, 2022

When should you get the new COVID-19 booster and the flu shot? Now is the right time for both

by Libby Richards, Purdue University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly everyone has experienced the panic and uncertainty…

Education October 2, 2022

‘There’s only so far I can take them’ – why teachers give up on struggling students who don’t do their homework

by Jessica Calarco, Indiana University and Ilana Horn, Vanderbilt University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whenever “Gina,” a fifth grader at a suburban public school…

Justice October 2, 2022

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect

By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court begins hearing new cases on…

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