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LGBTQ July 20, 2022

U.S. House on bipartisan vote passes bill protecting right to same-sex marriage

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 20, 2022 WASHINGTON — Both Democrats and Republicans in…

Climate and Weather July 19, 2022

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

By Jessica R. Murfree, Texas A&M University and Natasha Brison, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At least 50 high school football players…

In Georgia, the Legislature gave the Georgia Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate election crimes and issue relevant subpoenas. Cobb County poll workers helped voters cast ballots in 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 19, 2022

Election officials risk criminal charges under 31 new GOP-imposed penalties

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 19, 2022 Second in a two-part series. See part one here. Since the 2020…

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2022 Elections July 18, 2022

More young voters could come out to vote in November, sparked by abortion and other hot political issues

By Abby Kiesa, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 17, 2022

Cobb Animal Services waives adoption fee during the Adopt-a-thon event on July 18

If you are looking for a new furry family member, you’ll want to check out the Cobb Animal Services Adopt-a-thon. The department posted the following announcement to the Cobb County…

Business July 11, 2022

Cobb Chamber announces Leadership Cobb’s 2023 Class

The Cobb Chamber announced the 2023 Class for Leadership Cobb. The Chamber’s promotional materials describe Leadership Cobb as follows: Leadership Cobb develops leadership skills and knowledge through its programs and…

2020 Elections July 11, 2022

Fulton grand jury probe of 2020 election conduct zeroes in on Trump’s inner circle

By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 11, 2022 A Fulton County special grand jury is in full swing in its…

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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…

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Georgia, Uncategorized July 7, 2022

Failed GOP governor candidate cheers ‘satanic’ Georgia Guidestones blast

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 7, 2022 ELBERTON – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an explosion that…

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Health Care July 6, 2022

COVID back in high community transmission for Cobb and Douglas counties

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) reported that COVID has risen to the category of high community transmission again in both Cobb and Douglas counties. CDPH also announced that “we…

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