criminal justice system

Marietta July 27, 2020

Attempted robbery on Roswell Road in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department an attempted armed robbery took place in a parking lot on Roswell Road in Marietta….

Austell July 15, 2020

Teen shot by Cobb County police officer dies

A teen shot by a Cobb County police officer in unincorporated Cobb County near Austell died yesterday. [The original headline and first line said “Man” rather than “teen.” A reader…

Austell July 14, 2020

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Austell

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a press release that the bureau is investigating the shooting of an as yet unidentified male on Riverside Parkway by a Cobb County…

Cobb County June 26, 2020

GBI Investigates lethal shooting of carjacking suspect by Cobb County officer

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the lethal shooting of a suspect in a carjacking by a Cobb County police officer. The press release from the GBI decribes…

Marietta June 25, 2020

Marietta police seek suspect in stabbing on North Fairground Street

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued the following public information release about a stabbing that took place on North Fairground Street. The public information release described the…

Joyette Holmes in article about Ahmaud Arbery indictment

Cobb County June 22, 2020

Cobb DA Joyette Holmes releases open letter on racism and law enforcement

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes released the following open letter covering topics of racism, law enforcement and Covid-19: OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW CITIZENS: Without question, Cobb County, the…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth June 6, 2020

Acworth city council passes resolution condemning racism

Acworth City Council members passed a resolution at Thursday evening’s meeting condemning racism in light of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black people across the country….

Guest Opinion June 4, 2020

Guest Opinion: An open letter to Cobb voters and candidates regarding police violence

[This is a guest opinion by Richard Solomon. Solomon grew up in Cobb County next to Walton High School, and graduated from Indiana University in 2019 with a B.S. in…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

2020 Elections June 4, 2020

Sheriff candidates discuss protests, support military-style weapons for Cobb sheriff’s office

Two candidates running for Cobb County sheriff answered questions at a virtual forum Wednesday evening surrounding the protests of police brutality in Atlanta and around the country. The American Civil…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

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Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

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Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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criminal justice system

Attempted robbery on Roswell Road in Marietta

Teen shot by Cobb County police officer dies

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Austell

GBI Investigates lethal shooting of carjacking suspect by Cobb County officer

Marietta police seek suspect in stabbing on North Fairground Street

Cobb DA Joyette Holmes releases open letter on racism and law enforcement

Guest Opinion: An open letter to Cobb voters and candidates regarding police violence

Sheriff candidates discuss protests, support military-style weapons for Cobb sheriff’s office