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Elections November 4, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court issues a stay of judge’s order extending absentee ballot deadlines for 3,400 late-mailed ballots

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt distributed the following announcement regarding a Georgia Supreme Court stay of a recent order issued by Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert Flournoy III. The…

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Elections October 24, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on controversial election board rules until after Nov. 5

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] October 22, 2024 This story was updated at 9:15 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 22, to include…

A group photo of graduates from Cobb Drug Treatment Court along with court staff and Cobb Commission JoAnn Birrell

Cobb County October 11, 2024

Cobb Drug Treatment Court holds graduation ceremony

The photo above courtesy of Cobb County government: From left, Coordinator Porsha Winfrey, Judge Kimberly Childs, DTC Graduate Hellyn B., Case Manager Kelly Miller, DTC Graduate Wilbert S., DTC Graduate…

Elections October 4, 2024

Cobb election board files court action on the new State Election Board rules

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration filed a court action seeking clarification on the new rules enacted by the State Election Board (SEB). The rules have been widely…

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Justice September 30, 2024

Two Cobb Accountability Court officials speak to judge’s conference

According to a news release from Cobb County government, Cobb’s Accountability Court Director Jennifer Tillery and Drug Court Coordinator Porsha Winfrey spoke before the Georgia Council of Accountability Court Judges’…

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Mableton September 30, 2024

GA Supreme Court oral arguments on the challenge to existence of City of Mableton scheduled for November 6

The Supreme Court of Georgia has tentatively scheduled oral arguments on the challenge to the existence of the City of Mableton for November 6. The Courier will run responses from…

Government August 15, 2024

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2024 A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that…

Cobb County August 12, 2024

Cobb Solicitor General to host town halls to educate the public about State Court

Cobb Solicitor General Makia Metzger will host three more town hall meetings for the public this month. The meetings are held so that Cobb County residents will have an opportunity…

A group photo with two men getting certificates in the center. Three women Superior Court officials flank the men

Cobb County July 11, 2024

Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrates two new graduates

Photo provided by Cobb County The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrated two new graduates. This accountability court is set up to provide an alternative to incarceration for people with…

Justice May 20, 2024

Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 17, 2024 State Supreme Court races are typically below-the-radar nonpartisan contests in Georgia,…

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Mableton April 27, 2025

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