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Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Economy August 7, 2021

Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Murphy issues new eviction FAQ

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions document on evictions, with a particular emphasis on the latest extension of the eviction moratorium. The document…

Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners fund Magistrate Court staff to relieve COVID-related case backlog

In a 4-0 vote (with Commissioner Keli Gambrill absent), the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a request from Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to use $1,778,430.05 of…

Cobb County May 2, 2021

Cobb Chief Magistrate Murphy named “2021 Workhorse of the Year”

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy was name “2021 Workhorse of the Year” by the Council of Magistrate Judges. According to a news release on the Cobb County website,…

Cobb County July 27, 2020

Three Cobb Magistrate Judges appointed

According to a news release posted to the Cobb County website, Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy appointed three part-time judges to Cobb County Magistrate Court. The judge-designates are Rita Cherry,…

Monica DeLancy at lectern during December Cobb BOC meeting in article about DeLancy endorses Edwards

Cobb County June 22, 2020

As eviction hearings set to resume after July 13, Monica DeLancy sends letter to Magistrate Court and BOC

Cobb County Magistrate Court is set to resume eviction hearings when the COVID-19 emergency order is lifted on July 13. Monica DeLancy, the founder and president of the We Thrive…

July 29, 2018

Cobb County Magistrate Court

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

Cobb County January 3, 2017

Cobb County Magistrate Judges Sworn in on Dec 21 — What is Magistrate Court?

Chief Magistrate Joyette Holmes administered the oath of office to Cobb’s magistrate judges on Dec 21, 2016. Magistrate judges handle an assortment of duties that don’t require trials. The courts…

Austell January 22, 2025

Incorporation of Austell Georgia — September 1885

This is an evergreen article we republish occasionally, often expanded with added material. It began as part of a series called Cobb County history through documents The article reprints the…

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News Brief January 10, 2025

CobbLinc suspends service Friday and Saturday

Cobb County distributed the following notice that CobbLinc will suspend “all bus, paratransit, and microtransit services” on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11: In response to the impending winter…

Uncategorized January 9, 2025

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns

Cobb County issued the following news release Wednesday evening, announcing the closure of all Cobb County facilities, plus all Cobb courts except for the 24/7 Magistrate Court: Cobb County Manager…

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National March 11, 2025

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

by Charles Wise, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a…

History March 11, 2025

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies…

Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

Health Care March 11, 2025

Poll finds support for stable or increased Medicaid funding, including among Trump voters

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans don’t want to see Congress…

Health Care March 11, 2025

MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour March 10, 2025 Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned…

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Search Results for magistrate

Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Murphy issues new eviction FAQ

Cobb commissioners fund Magistrate Court staff to relieve COVID-related case backlog

Cobb Chief Magistrate Murphy named “2021 Workhorse of the Year”

Three Cobb Magistrate Judges appointed

As eviction hearings set to resume after July 13, Monica DeLancy sends letter to Magistrate Court and BOC

Cobb County Magistrate Court

Cobb County Magistrate Judges Sworn in on Dec 21 — What is Magistrate Court?

Incorporation of Austell Georgia — September 1885

CobbLinc suspends service Friday and Saturday

All Cobb County facilities to close Friday and Saturday due to winter storm concerns