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Media January 7, 2024

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports January 6, 2024

Why The Best Defensive Centerfielder, And A Top Reliever, Belong In Cooperstown

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For years, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) undervalued defense, as well as relief pitchers. It’s time for Cooperstown…

Elections January 5, 2024

How the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of US presidential campaigns

by Steffen W. Schmidt, Iowa State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The first and most visible test of Republican candidate support in the 2024…

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Greek revival building with six large columns

Marietta January 5, 2024

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art presents a juried photography exhibition

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will hold its first juried photography exhibition. The opening night reception will be tomorrow evening from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024….

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County January 4, 2024

Austell man denied bond in child cruelty case

By Caleb Groves On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Cobb County Magistrate Court Judge Michael McLaughlin denied bond for an Austell man who was charged with eight counts of child cruelty…

Representative Lisa Campbell swears in new Kennesaw Council member Madelyn Orochena; Orochena's daughter and husband are by her side, all holding hands

Kennesaw January 4, 2024

Kennesaw enters 2024 with a new city council member

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena took the oath of office and her seat Tuesday night as the new Post 1 Kennesaw City Council member, next to Tracey Viars, who was…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 3, 2024

Drawn into friendly political fire, new Georgia redistricting maps prompt lawmaker reshuffling

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 3, 2024 When a federal judge gave the final OK to newly-drawn electoral…

Derek Caffe holding a hard hat stands in front of an aging house

Austell January 2, 2024

Conversation with Derek Caffe about downtown Austell, his duplex project, and Create Austell

[All photos and renderings provided by Derek Caffe] Last Friday, the Courier interviewed Derek Caffe, one of the founders of Create Austell. Create Austell states on its Facebook Page that…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County January 1, 2024

The Switzer Library presents a free class on getting the most out of your iPhone

The Cobb County Public Library will present a free class at the Switzer Library on how to get the most out of your iPhones and iPads. Here are the details…

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From the Editor December 30, 2023

The Cobb County Courier prepares for the upcoming 2024 elections

As the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I decide how our editorial calendar looks for the year. Some years, I’m happy with the job I’ve done; some…

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Education March 20, 2026