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National April 7, 2022

U.S. Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson, ‘America at its best,’ to Supreme Court

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia RecorderApril 7, 2022 WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history by becoming the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, after Democratic…

International April 7, 2022

What is going on in Pakistan? And why has the US been dragged into it?

By Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pakistan, a nuclear nation that is home to some 220 million people, is in a…

2022 Elections April 7, 2022

Q & A with Judge Sonja Brown, candidate for Cobb Superior Court judgeship

By Arielle Robinson Monday afternoon, the Courier spoke over the phone with Cobb Magistrate Judge Sonja Brown, who hopes to fill the open Superior Court judgeship seat. Brown is one…

Environment April 5, 2022

These energy innovations could transform how we mitigate climate change, and save money in the process – 5 essential reads

by Stacy Morford, The Conversation [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] To most people, a solar farm or a geothermal plant is simply a power producer….

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Cobb County Public Library April 5, 2022

Cobb County Public Library has Wi-Fi-equipped Chromebooks for checkout for people with little or no broadband access

The Cobb County Public Library now has 150 Chromebooks with built-in cellular Wi-Fi service that are available for checkout to library patrons 17 years old and up who have either…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Energy April 4, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue drop; Cobb County prices stay elevated above statewide average

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped another eight cents over the past week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group,…

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Environment April 3, 2022

Help the environment while getting outdoor exercise at Marietta Tree Keepers’ tree planting at Marietta Cemetery

The Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers to help plant trees in the Marietta City Cemetery on Saturday, April 9, at 8:30 a.m. The Tree Keepers will provide the tools and…

a photo copy of a handscrawled 1950 census record on a standardized form census takers once used

Cobb by the Numbers April 3, 2022

Complete 1950 individual census records released: Here’s how to get to the Cobb County records

If you’ve ever done genealogical or historical research, you’re probably familiar with the handwritten photocopies of reports on individual households scrawled on standardized sheets by census takers. They are often…

Entertainment April 2, 2022

Avenue East Cobb announces lineup of recurring events

Avenue East Cobb distributed their schedule of recurring events. The complex is located at 4475 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. “As our team prepares to launch construction on the redevelopment…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Criminal Justice System April 1, 2022

Georgia House panel advances cash bail bill as clock winds down on 2022 Legislature

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 31, 2022 With just days left before the state’s 2022 legislative session’s scheduled…

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