elections

Opinion November 17, 2023

Third Parties And Independents Are Bad News For Challengers, Not Usually Incumbents

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As some polls claim Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is allegedly taking the lead in several polls, many pundits are quick…

Smyrna October 7, 2023

A Q&A with Ken Hymes: Smyrna mayoral candidate

[photo courtesy of Ken Hymes] by Arielle Robinson Smyrna mayoral candidate Ken Hymes spoke with the Courier over the phone recently. He discussed his background, his campaign, and issues within…

Cobb County October 1, 2023

Cobb elections board to host town hall meeting Tuesday October 3

Free and fair elections should be the defining characteristic of American democracy, and all citizens need to play a role to make sure we live up to that ideal. An…

Justice September 27, 2023

Attorneys spar over Georgia’s voting law after federal judge temporarily blocks some provisions

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 26, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will determine…

Crime September 19, 2023

Five things for Fulton 19: First trials start October for 2020 election interference

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2023 More than a month’s worth of lawyering has advanced the Fulton…

Opinion September 8, 2023

Bookman: More evidence for Tooth Fairy than Georgia 2020 election fraud

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2023 According to a poll conducted last month by the University of…

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Crime August 30, 2023

Last member of Fulton 19 charged in 2020 election racketeering gets bond to be released from jail

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 29, 2023 On Tuesday afternoon, the lone co-defendant in the 2020 presidential election…

Crime August 30, 2023

Mark Meadows, Fulton DA square off over his bid to move 2020 Georgia election case to federal court

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 29, 2023 Former White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, Mark Meadows,…

Crime July 27, 2023

Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements about two Fulton election workers mishandling ballots

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 26, 2023 Former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani admitted this week…

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Kennesaw March 9, 2023

Cobb election costs higher as Kennesaw sets 2023 qualification dates

By Rebecca Gaunt Fresh off an unconventional special election to fill the vacated Post 1 seat on Kennesaw City Council last year, residents will head back to the polls in…

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Education December 1, 2023

Group accuses Cobb County School District of retaliation against critics

By Rebecca Gaunt A press conference was held Thursday by the Cobb Community Care Coalition that leveled charges of retaliation by Cobb County School District against critics of the district…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 1, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Benito, and as you can plainly see I’m very curious about whether you plan to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male lynx point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Marietta December 1, 2023