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Cobb County July 10, 2020

DA Holmes, Cobb law enforcement discuss racial justice protests with community leaders

Cobb County community civic groups hosted an online panel Thursday evening where law enforcement officials and community leaders discussed racial justice and law enforcement. The Mableton Improvement Coalition, Austell Community…

Judge Kellie Hill standing beside the bench

2020 Elections May 26, 2020

Kellie Hill: Candidate for Superior Court judge

Kellie Hill is a candidate for judge of Cobb County Superior Court. The race is nonpartisan, so the winner of the June 9 election will replace retiring Judge Lark Ingram…

scales of justice in article about JCN lawsuit against MLB

Georgia May 14, 2020

Cobb DA issues statement on conflict questions in McMichael prosecution

The Cobb County District Attorney‘s office issued the following statement regarding possible conflicts in the appointment of Cobb DA Joyette Holmes as prosecutor in the trial of Gregory and Travis…

Georgia May 12, 2020

GBI to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been asked by Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct by the offices of the District Attorneys of the Brunswick…

Joyette Holmes in article about Ahmaud Arbery indictment

Georgia May 11, 2020

Cobb DA Joyette Holmes accepts role as prosecutor in the Arbery homicide

Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes has accepted the appointment as prosecutor in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery on Feb. 23. The GBI has charged Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Cobb County April 13, 2020

Cobb’s National Crime Victims Rights Week event to take place online this year

Cobb’s observance of National Crime Victims Rights Week will go online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Victims Rights Week will be observed April 19 – 25 this…

scene of the homicide of the teen victim, police cars and aparment buildings

Marietta April 10, 2020

15-year-old charged in the death of Marietta teen

A 15-year-old has been charged in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing. The incident took place on April 8, and the body was recovered the morning…

Health Care March 26, 2020

Cobb’s counseling services for victims of crime now available by phone

Kimberly Isaza, the Public Information Officer for Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, distributed a public information release announcing that the counseling clinic for victims of crime will offer phone…

Cobb County March 23, 2020

Armed robbery and homicide on Olive Springs Road

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department the Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating an armed robbery and homicide that occurred…

Kennesaw March 17, 2020

Caregiver sentenced for exploiting Kennesaw stroke victim

A live-in caregiver for a Kennesaw stroke victim was sentenced to 15 years, with five years to be served in prison, for taking nearly $20,000 from her client. Julia Maria…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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