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Leroy Tre' Hutchins at school board meeting

Education March 22, 2024

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

by Rebecca Gaunt Thursday’s Cobb County school board work session got heated over the removal of the word “equitable” from a board policy on fiscal management and allocation of resources….

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Cobb County October 10, 2023

Cobb County to hold meeting on effectiveness of supplier diversity program

There will be virtual public information meeting about a study to determine the effectiveness of Cobb County’s supplier diversity program. The meeting will take place November 9 at 12 p.m….

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Health Care May 23, 2023

A Striking Gap Between Deaths of Black and White Babies Plagues the South

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser May 22, 2023 [UPDATED at 4 p.m. ET] BAMBERG, S.C. — Years before the…

Health Care May 17, 2023

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News May 16, 2023 Research has long shown that Black people live…

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Race and Racism November 4, 2022

Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center, National Education Association, and the Georgia Association of Educators informed the state of Georgia Friday that they are filing a lawsuit over…

Quill pan and ink in article about absentee ballots

Letters to the Editor October 31, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Future may be Dim for Minority Students

Increasing educational challenges disproportionately affect minority students. A new report shows the devastating impact school closures had on students during the pandemic. Test scores fell to levels not seen in…

roadwork equipment in article about lane closed SR 360

Business February 17, 2022

GDOT to conduct a webinar on how disadvantaged business enterprises can qualify for state road projects

There was a Wizard of Id comic strip decades ago that depicted the king standing on a balcony shouting to the assembled crowd, “Remember the Golden Rule!” One of the…

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Education February 8, 2022

Students are suspended less when their teacher has the same race or ethnicity

By Matthew Shirrell, George Washington University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea…

Mableton May 10, 2025

Mableton City Council date changed to Monday May 12

Because of a conflict with the State of the County address by Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at the Riverside EpiCenter, the Mableton City Council meeting has been moved to…

Weather May 10, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms in Georgia expected Saturday through Wednesday

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight across central Georgia, with potential for strong winds and heavy rainfall extending into next week. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather…

Cobb County May 10, 2025

Sheffield sworn in at low-key ceremony Friday

Photo above: District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield speaks at ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Chattahoochee RiverLands (Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey Monique Sheffield is now officially on board for…

Weather May 10, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 10, 2025

The National Weather Service forecast showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 10, 2025, with a high near 63 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

News Brief May 10, 2025

Cleanup on Smyrna partial train derailment continues Friday night

By Mark Woolsey Cleanup work continued into Friday evening at the scene of a partial train derailment in Smyrna. Seventeen cars of a CSX train derailed shortly before 2:30 a.m….

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