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International December 3, 2022

Genocides persist, nearly 70 years after the Holocaust – but there are recognized ways to help prevent them

by Kerry Whigham, Binghamton University, State University of New York [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The newly formed United Nations passed its first international treaty…

Cobb County November 29, 2022

Cobb Commissioner Jerica Richardson to host “Future of Policing” event this evening, November 29

Cobb Communication Director Ross Cavitt distributed the following public information release about an event this evening, “Future of Policing,” hosted by District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson and the Cobb County…

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Voting Rights November 27, 2022

A headlong rush by states to attack voting access — or expand it

by Aaron Mendelson, Center for Public Integrity [This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C.] October 6, 2022 Iowa…

National November 16, 2022

No, an indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve from a jail cell

by Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. 15. In his…

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Magistrate Court November 14, 2022

New judges appointed to Cobb County Magistrate Court

Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy has appointed five judges to the Cobb County Magistrate Court (see the section at the bottom of this article to learn the many functions…

Crime November 3, 2022

Convicted serial robber sentenced to life without parole for eight 2018 robberies in Cobb County compared at the time to “Bonnie and Clyde”

Lashumbia D. Session was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs after Session was convicted of eight counts of armed robbery….

Animal Rights October 26, 2022

Pit bulls went from America’s best friend to public enemy – now they’re slowly coming full circle

by Colin Dayan, Vanderbilt University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog. Pit bulls…

Georgia October 24, 2022

Poll finds most Georgia voters favor casinos, online sports betting support comes up short

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 24, 2022 In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the spigot to the…

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Marietta Police Department October 19, 2022

Homicide on Massachusetts Avenue in Marietta: still no arrest at this time

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhlilamy of the Marietta Police Department, Marco Sauveur, 27, of Marietta, was shot Sunday evening at an apartment complex on Massachusetts…

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Law October 17, 2022

What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Government agencies and private security companies in the U.S. have found a cost-effective…

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