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Opinion May 6, 2026

GA 2026 Governor’s Race Echoes The 2020 GA Senate Race

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Does this sound familiar? Two Republicans bash each other repeatedly during the primary, while a Democratic Party candidate making a…

Government & Politics April 29, 2026

Georgia Primary Early Voting Opens With Record Turnout

By Mark Woolsey The first day of early voting for the May 19 primary saw substantial turnout across the state on Monday. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says 35,352 Georgians…

Opinion March 18, 2026

Making Georgia Affordable, Safe, and Strong for Every Family

[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements…

Opinion February 12, 2026

Bad Romance: Next Generation Online Dating Scams Target Older Generations

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s important to note that more than ten million Americans may find themselves targeted by…

Elections September 19, 2025

Raffensperger, who defied Trump in 2020, enters race for Georgia governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2025 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially launched his long-expected campaign…

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in suit at press conference with microphone toward face

2020 Elections June 3, 2022

Raffensperger testifies before grand jury in Trump 2020 election probe

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 3, 2022 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday testified before a Fulton…

2020 Elections September 14, 2021

Cobb election Director Janine Eveler recognized at Georgia election officials conference

The 2020 elections were rough on elections officials in every county in Georgia. But in Cobb County it was a particularly challenging job, where false claims of election fraud led…

Crime & Public Safety May 17, 2026

Kennesaw police warns of scam targeting the city’s business owners

The Kennesaw Police Department warned residents that scam emails are targeting business owners in the city. In the warning, police wrote, “The City of Kennesaw has been made aware of…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 17, 2026

How much do you know about Kennesaw? Take the quiz and find out

How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 17, 2026

Cobb County filings show expansion across service industries

Cobb County’s latest round of business license filings shows continued activity across hospitality, personal care, consulting and home-service sectors, with several new restaurants, hotels, wellness businesses and specialty retailers appearing…

Government & Politics, Local government May 17, 2026

Heavy Early Voting Turnout Reported Across Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Turnout was heavy across Cobb during the advance voting period leading up to the May 19 primary. According to numbers checked Saturday on the Cobb County website…

Weather May 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…