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Cobb County May 16, 2019

Mableton man gets 35 year sentence for heroin trafficking

A Mableton man, Tiontae Jamon Copeland, 41, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for heroin trafficking. According to an announcement from Cobb Acting District Attorney John Melvin, “The charges…

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Guest Opinion April 21, 2019

Career Decisions Can’t Wait

by Lawrence King [This guest opinion article is by Lawrence King, He is a business and education consultant and publisher of Stem News Chronicle a newsletter for engineers, technology and…

Cobb County schools May 19, 2018

Osborne High School: Beyond Graduation Rates, Transiency, Poverty

On its face, Osborne High School appears to be “failing,” based on criteria set by the state and the Cobb County School District. With a population of 2,200 students who…

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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir December 4, 2025 As health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields…

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Government & Politics December 3, 2025

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

by Ismar Volić, Wellesley College; Andy Schultz, Wellesley College, and David McCune, William Jewel College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American democracy is straining under…

Health & Wellness November 25, 2025

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

by David B. Sarwer, Temple University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight…

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Government & Politics November 21, 2025

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

by Kee Hyun Park, Nanyang Technological University; Institute for Humane Studies and Shannon P. Carcelli, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Few political…

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Things to Do November 20, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Nov 21 to Sun Nov 23

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 23. Friday, November 21, 2025 40th Annual Cobb County…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 7, 2025

Diane Keaton’s $5M pet trust would be over the top if reports prove true – here’s how to ensure your beloved pet is safe after you are gone

by Allison Anna Tait, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Diane Keaton loved her dog, Reggie. The award-winning actor, director and real estate…

History November 7, 2025

Question from an 1895 Atlanta newspaper: “Has the bicycle come to stay?”

[This is one of a group of evergreen articles that we often update with new information and republish] By Larry Felton Johnson Here at the Courier, we make heavy use…

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News, Public Safety December 8, 2025

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