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State Rep. Kevin Tanner presides over the initial Behavioral Health Innovation and Reform Commission meeting in 2019. Georgia Recorder file photo

Mental Health November 19, 2022

Veteran state lawmaker named to lead Georgia’s mental health reform efforts

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 16, 2022 The governor has appointed the head of an influential behavioral health…

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Health Care November 19, 2022

Abortion rights referendums are winning – with state-by-state battles over rights replacing national debate

by Rachel Rebouche, Temple University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The abortion landscape in the U.S. has been upended over the past five months, as…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Magistrate Court November 14, 2022

New judges appointed to Cobb County Magistrate Court

Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy has appointed five judges to the Cobb County Magistrate Court (see the section at the bottom of this article to learn the many functions…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County Police Department November 4, 2022

Motorcyclist killed in crash on the edge of Kennesaw State campus

According to a public information release from Officer Shenise Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the death of a…

Psychology October 27, 2022

Why do controversial and narcissistic figures like Elon Musk acquire a following? A Kennesaw State researcher hopes to answer that question

Kennesaw State University posted the following news release about a KSU researcher hoping to determine why controversial and narcissistic individuals are able to attract large followings: Why is Elon Musk…

The Georgia Supreme Court has weighed in on lawsuits fighting local governments’ decision to remove Confederate monuments from public spaces, including in Henry and Newton counties. Across Georgia more than 60 statues and other memorials were erected in courthouse squares, including in Appling County, left, and Coweta County right. Georgia Recorder file photos

Race and Racism October 26, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court hands supporters of Confederate statues in public squares partial setback

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 25, 2022 The Georgia Supreme Court just handed a mixed bag to supporters of…

The debate over the narrow exceptions included in Georgia’s abortion ban were at the center of a two-day proceeding focused on whether the state’s six-week ban on most abortions runs afoul of the state constitutional right to privacy. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

Health Care October 26, 2022

Court witnesses debate role of exceptions in Georgia abortion law; judge’s decision to come later

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 26, 2022 Health care providers at the center of a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s six-week…

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Voting Rights October 22, 2022

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The state officials who administer fair, accessible and secure elections have historically operated quietly…

Business October 16, 2022

Cobb Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council to present panel of state of the area

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following press release about the Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the years, where members and guests will get updates on the state…

Accountability Courts October 12, 2022

Cobb sheriff’s deputy receives award for her work with accountability courts

According to a public information release from Cobb County Superior Court, the statewide Council of Accountability Court Judges has given its STAR Award to Cobb Sheriff’s Deputy Diane Watts for…

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