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Assistant Cobb County Attorney William Rowling talks about proposed changes to the appointment of ethics board members (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County board of commissioners January 23, 2019

GA Supreme Court ruling prompts changes to selection of Cobb ethics board

During the first public hearing on proposed amendments to Cobb’s 2019 Code, changes were proposed to the way members of the Cobb County Board of Ethics are chosen. The seven…

L-R Luisa Wakeman, Erick Allen, Mary Frances Williams (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections November 16, 2018

Democrat Mary Frances Williams wins the recount

The recount is complete for Georgia House District 37, and Democratic challenger Mary Frances Williams has officially unseated Republican incumbent Sam Teasley. The Marietta-area district has been represented by Teasley…

2018 elections November 15, 2018

Recount in Georgia house race ordered with Cobb Democrat ahead by 173 votes

A recount will be conducted for the race in Georgia House District 37, a Marietta-area district. Democratic challenger Mary Frances Williams is ahead of Republican incumbent Sam Teasley by 173…

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Cobb County April 29, 2018

Cobb County is hiring poll workers

Would you like to perform an important local role in our democracy, and get paid for it too? The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration is hiring workers to…

Elections November 5, 2017

Why are the polls for Georgia Senate District 6 open longer in Fulton County than in Cobb?

Questions have arisen on social media about the difference in polling location closing time between Cobb and Fulton counties for the election for Georgia Senate District 6, to be held Nov….

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Opinion September 21, 2026

From Your Mailbox to the Count: The Journey of a Georgia Mail Ballot

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. By…

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Government & Politics September 10, 2026

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

by Kenneth Michael White, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community Life, Things to Do September 3, 2026

Things to Do in Cobb County This Weekend, Sept. 4-6

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6. Be sure to check the information in the…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 31, 2026

Think you know how Georgia votes? Take the quiz

Elections are the way in which Georgians chose their leadership, indicate how they want their federal, state and local governments to be run, and to participate in the political life…

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Health & Wellness August 26, 2026

In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare

This article by Samantha Rangel, KVPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 26, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Carlos A. grew up in a family on Medicaid,…

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Health & Wellness September 21, 2026