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2021 Elections October 4, 2021

Reminder: today is voter registration deadline for Cobb’s municipal elections/ESPLOST vote

Municipal elections in Cobb’s cities and an ESPLOST vote are coming up November 2, and if your voter registration is not current, you’ll need to take care of that this…

2021 Elections October 3, 2021

Cobb County hiring for the Election Prep Center

A good way to earn money and at the same time to help ensure that the American ideal of free and fair elections goes smoothly, is to take one of…

2021 Elections September 22, 2021

Important deadlines approaching for November 2 voters

Cobb County announced on its website that important deadlines are approaching for those who intend to vote in the 2021 municipal elections on November 2, 2021. October 4 is the…

Tim Richardson in blue dress shirt with tie

2021 Elections August 30, 2021

Tim Richardson announces reelection campaign for Acworth Board of Aldermen

Longtime Acworth Alderman Tim Richardson announced his candidacy for reelection with the press release reprinted below: ACWORTH, Georgia – Tim Richardson of Acworth is running for re-election to the Post…

U.S. Congress August 25, 2021

Rep. David Scott issues statement on U.S. House passage of voting rights act

Rep. David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District released a statement on the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act by the U.S. House of Representatives on…

Map showing the precincts won by Trump or Biden in the 2020 election

Demographics August 13, 2021

Big demographic changes as Cobb County white-alone population drops more than 9 percent

Given the significant political realignments in Cobb County over the past three election cycles it was to be expected that changes in demographics mirrored those changes in the political makeup…

2021 Elections August 8, 2021

Qualifying begins Aug 16 in four cities in Cobb for 2021 municipal elections

If you’re interested in running for office in one of five of the six cities in Cobb County: Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, or Marietta in their 2021 municipal elections, qualifying will…

2021 Elections July 14, 2021

Unofficial House District 34 election results: Seabaugh defeats Smith

In the unofficial election results for Georgia House District 34, Republican Devan Seabaugh defeated Democrat Priscilla Smith with a substantial 62.97 percent of the vote. The unofficial results can be…

Map of Georgia House District 34 taken from the Cobb County website

2021 Elections July 13, 2021

Voters in Georgia House District 34 — today is your last chance to vote

Voters in Georgia House District 34 have today left to cast their ballots. It’s the official election day in the runoff to decide between Democrat Priscilla Smith and Republican Devan…

2021 Elections July 12, 2021

The runoff for Georgia House District 34 will be decided tomorrow

The runoff to decide who will represent Georgia House District 34 will take place tomorrow. HD-34 is a district in north Cobb County primarily centered on Kennesaw and its surrounding…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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