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Elections June 26, 2024

Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official

by Matt Vasilogambros, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2024 Editor’s note: This story contains profanities and racist slurs. When Milton Kidd…

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Georgia May 23, 2024

Trump advisor, former senator headed to GOP runoff in June

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2024 Brian Jack, who was an advisor to former president Donald Trump,…

2020 Elections June 10, 2020

At least 70,000 ballots remain to be counted in Cobb County

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration announced this afternoon that the count on the county’s official election page only reflects early and election-day voting. As of this afternoon…

2018 elections May 23, 2018

Amico heads to November as Democratic candidate for Georgia Lieutenant Governor

Sarah Riggs Amico has cleared the first election hurdle of her burgeoning political career and will now face off against a Republican for the office of Georgia Lieutenant Governor. She…

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Uncategorized November 13, 2024

Cobb PARKS director Brantley receives “Distinguished Professional Award”

Michael Brantley, Director of Cobb PARKS, has been honored with the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s (GRPA) 2024 “Distinguished Professional Award.” Brantley received this prestigious recognition at GRPA’s annual meeting…

Marietta November 13, 2024

Application meeting for Marietta’s block grants on December 5

If you’re involved in an organization that works on affordable housing or economic improvement in low-to-moderate-income communities, you might be interested in applying for funds from the Community Development Block…

Science and Technology November 13, 2024

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and…

Opinion November 13, 2024

National Homelessness Awareness Month: Building Stability, One Family at a Time

By Melanie Kagan, CEO of the Center for Family Resources (CFR) Last year, more than 1,000 households in our county were homeless and seeking shelter or housing services. Thirty percent…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 13, 2024

“My name is Liana, and I’m all dressed up and ready to go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family member…

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Georgia elections

Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official

Trump advisor, former senator headed to GOP runoff in June

At least 70,000 ballots remain to be counted in Cobb County

Amico heads to November as Democratic candidate for Georgia Lieutenant Governor