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Mable Family Cemetery (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton December 25, 2024

The historic cemetery of the family who gave Mableton its name

[This is another article originally published in the first few years of the Cobb County Courier when our visitor count was only around 10,000 per 30-day period. We’ve decided to…

Marietta December 24, 2024

Marietta police undertakes restructuring, appointment of third deputy chief

The City of Marietta announced a restructuring and review of duties in the Marietta Police Department, and the addition of a third deputy chief deputy. The restructuring was initiated by…

A calculator, paper currency and a tax form

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

Smyrna City Hall with an inset map of the location. The building is brick, with four large white columns at a portico

Smyrna December 20, 2024

Smyrna’s purchase of First Baptist Church property closes

The sale of the Smyrna First Baptist Church building and its nine-acre property on Church Street to the City of Smyrna has closed, and a new location for the church’s…

Justice December 20, 2024

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care cost December 20, 2024

He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.

This article by Harris Meyer first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Harris Meyer December 19, 2024 Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal…

Marietta December 20, 2024

Marietta’s HR awarded Large City Agency Award of Excellence

The City of Marietta announced on its website that its Human Resources and Risk Management Department has been awarded the Large City Agency Award of Excellence by the Georgia Local…

Justice December 17, 2024

‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform

by Sidney Shapiro, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a lot of speculation about what Donald Trump’s second term in the White…

Health Care December 17, 2024

Helicopters Rescued Patients in ‘Apocalyptic’ Flood. Other Hospitals Are at Risk, Too.

This article by Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker December 16, 2024 ERWIN, Tenn. —…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration December 16, 2024

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

by Daniel Tichenor, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President-elect Donald Trump often said during the 2024 presidential campaign that he plans to…

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