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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Politics November 10, 2024

Georgia GOP maintains firm control over state Legislature with few races still to be decided

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2024 This story was updated at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7,…

Opinion April 19, 2024

Bookman: Cynicism of Georgia GOP leaders robs poor of access to a doctor

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 18, 2024 Health care is not a luxury item, a commodity reserved for…

Georgia January 24, 2024

Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to put more teeth in state prosecutor oversight commission

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 22, 2024 On Monday, a panel of Republican legislators advanced a bill designed…

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Politics August 8, 2023

Georgia GOP leaders say state crackdown on cyberbullying a top legislative priority in 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 7, 2023 Georgia’s GOP leadership says fighting against cyberbullying will be a top…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Georgia GOP

Georgia GOP maintains firm control over state Legislature with few races still to be decided

Bookman: Cynicism of Georgia GOP leaders robs poor of access to a doctor

Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to put more teeth in state prosecutor oversight commission

Georgia GOP leaders say state crackdown on cyberbullying a top legislative priority in 2024