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Opinion October 20, 2023

Bookman: Without compromise, extremism dominates

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2023 If you make compromise impossible, you make extremism inevitable. We see…

Education October 20, 2023

Cobb school board votes to leave authority to remove books with superintendent

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote at the work session, the Cobb County Board of Education voted to reject Post 2 board member Becky Sayler’s proposal to place decision-making…

Education October 18, 2023

Cobb school board member proposing updates to library book policy

Photo from Becky Sayler’s election campaign By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education member Becky Sayler announced Wednesday that she will propose updates to the Cobb County School District’s…

Commissioner Monique Sheffield in front of Hobby Lobby

Mableton October 15, 2023

Transcript of Commissioner Sheffield’s announcement about the Olive Garden coming to Mableton

Photo above: Commissioner Monique Sheffield in front of Hobby Lobby, screenshot from Cobb County YouTube video The Cobb County Courier is experimenting with using AI to create summaries and transcriptions…

Smyrna October 15, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton, running for re-election

Photo provided by the Norton campaign by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna candidate who is…

Smyrna October 7, 2023

A Q&A with Ken Hymes: Smyrna mayoral candidate

[photo courtesy of Ken Hymes] by Arielle Robinson Smyrna mayoral candidate Ken Hymes spoke with the Courier over the phone recently. He discussed his background, his campaign, and issues within…

Education September 20, 2023

Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race

by Shauna Shames, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Motherhood language and symbolism have been part of every U.S. social movement, from the American…

Crime September 19, 2023

Jack Smith’s requested gag order, like judicial orders restricting Trump’s speech, seeks to balance constitutional rights

by Lynn Greenky, Syracuse University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In each of former President Donald Trump’s four indictments, he has been allowed to stay…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw September 18, 2023

Q&A with Kennesaw City Council Post 2 candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt Tracey Viars is up for reelection in November for the Kennesaw City Council Post 2 seat, but communications coordinator Anthony Gutierrez is aiming to take her place….

Education September 16, 2023

Love of Reading Motivates Student to Create a Niche Book Club

By Margaret Waage The idea of creating what you want to see in the world is one Sidney Keys III, of Marietta,Georgia embraced early in life and he continues to…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…