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Georgia March 15, 2023

Georgia House panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen gang penalties

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 13, 2023 Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s gang crackdown legislation is on track to…

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Crime March 13, 2023

Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to continue tough-on-crime push as legislative calendar winds down

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 12, 2023 Georgia’s legislators head into the final stretch of a 2023 session…

Georgia March 8, 2023

Crossover Day wrap: Flurry of bills passed at pivotal deadline

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Dozens of bills cleared a key legislative deadline Monday, with some…

Superintendents Chris Ragsdale and Grant Rivera were joined by students Madison Drew and Tyvionna Freeman.

Education August 31, 2022

Superintendents Ragsdale, Rivera join students for NAACP education forum

By Rebecca Gaunt Getting back to normal during a pandemic, with the Uvalde school shooting tragedy fresh on everyone’s minds, is no easy task for staff and students, as addressed…

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Cobb County July 10, 2022

Cobb Board of Commissioners to hold first public hearing on the millage rate this Tuesday, July 12

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold the first hearing on the proposed millage rate this Tuesday, July 12. The proposed general fund millage rate of 8.46 is the…

Cobb County June 25, 2022

Cobb budget and millage rate hearings soon underway against backdrop of critical staff shortages

Next Tuesday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m., the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation of the proposed FY23 budget during a work session. The news release announcing…

Criminal Justice System June 18, 2022

“You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you”: Scott Halperin named new Cobb Circuit Defender

“You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.” If you watch cop shows on TV you have no doubt…

Education February 5, 2022

Advocacy groups address concerns about Cobb County School District’s disciplinary practices

By Rebecca Gaunt Stronger Together, a Cobb racial justice advocacy group, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) teamed up Thursday for a virtual discussion on the impact of Cobb…

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Education September 9, 2021

Cobb Schools data shows Black and disabled students more likely to be referred to law enforcement

By Rebecca Gaunt This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY. Just the threat of involving campus police was enough…

Education September 9, 2021

When schools call police on kids

By Corey Mitchell, Joe Yerardi and Susan Ferriss, Center for Public Integrity This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY…

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