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Education July 22, 2023

Cobb school board approves lower millage rate after heated debate

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board reduced the millage rate for the first time since 2007, but Vice Chair David Banks, who argued for a larger reduction, was…

Laura Judge outdoors wearing a yellow shirt and dark jacket

Education May 13, 2023

Democrat Laura Judge announces candidacy for Cobb County school board

By Rebecca Gaunt Parent and activist Laura Judge will officially announce her candidacy for Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 next week. The campaign kickoff will take place at…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education July 6, 2022

Cobb school board member David Banks’ “ethnicity study” latest controversy

By Rebecca Gaunt David Banks, vice chair of the Cobb County School Board, is stirring up backlash again with his latest email newsletter in which he states that two years…

Education February 7, 2022

Cobb School board member David Banks’ emails raise ethics questions

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman David Banks is still sending emails to parents that refer to COVID-19 as the “China virus,” despite community backlash from a…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Health Care October 4, 2021

David Banks using official Cobb County School District email to discourage COVID-19 vaccination

By Rebecca Gaunt David Banks, vice chairman of the Cobb County School Board, hasn’t let previous criticism stop him when it comes to disseminating debunked COVID-19 information. The latest email,…

Health Care August 16, 2021

As more classes go virtual, Cobb school board member emails false information to the public

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School Board Vice-Chairman David Banks, who already made the news this week for emailing false COVID-19 information to the community, continued to disseminate misinformation via…

2020 Elections November 8, 2020

Julia Hurtado concedes Board of Education District 5 race

Julia Hurtado, Democratic Party candidate for Cobb Board of Education District 5, has conceded her race against Republican incumbent David Banks. With 100 percent of county precincts reporting, Hurtado lost…

2020 Elections October 27, 2020

Julia Hurtado, Democratic Cobb Board of Education candidate for Post 5 discusses her campaign

Democratic candidate for Cobb County’s Board of Education Post 5, Julia Hurtado, answered questions from the Courier about her campaign and her background. Hurtado is running to unseat David Banks,…

Cobb County School Board January 27, 2017

Pro-Immigrant Advocates Call for Resignation of Cobb School Board Member

At a press conference in Marietta’s Glover Park this morning a coalition of advocacy groups called for the resignation of Cobb County school board member David Banks over a racially-tinged…

Transportation April 21, 2025

Georgia gas prices drop on grim economic outlook

Georgia gasoline prices dropped, and according to the weekly report from AAA, prospects of a slowing economy are probably the reason. EV charging rates remained stable at 34 cents per…

Weather April 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 21, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather April 21, 2025

Atlanta hazardous weather outlook

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across metro Atlanta and other areas in Georgia. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other…

Health Care April 21, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 11 to April 17

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 21, 2025

“My name is Quasar, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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