Jaha Howard

Cobb County schools December 18, 2018

Education roundtable at Campbell Middle School

Overcrowded schools, Cobb County’s senior tax exemption, and equity between schools in different parts of the county were among the issues discussed in an education roundtable discussion at Campbell Middle…

Cobb County School Board, Cobb County School District May 23, 2018

Third time’s a charm: Jaha Howard wins seat on Cobb School Board

Jaha Howard will hold elected office in 2018. After twice running unsuccessfully for the District 6 state Senate seat, Howard, a Democrat and pediatric dentist, will represent the Cobb School…

Elections November 8, 2017

Jaha Howard, Jen Jordan headed for runoff in Georgia Senate District 6

In a hotly contested race that saw more than $1 million raised between the candidates, Democrats Dr. Jaha Howard and Jen Jordan are headed for a runoff. With all precincts…

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History December 6, 2023

Atlanta’s Hollywood Cemetery in 1910-1912

This is a revised and expanded version of a story originally run in the Courier in June of 2016. At that time the Cobb County Courier was called River Edges,…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community December 6, 2023

Holiday Pop-Ups are popping up everywhere in Cobb

Hamp and Harry’s photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I am unsure when the holiday pop-up trend started, but…

Powder Springs December 6, 2023

Powder Springs Parks & Rec named Agency of the Year for cities under 20k population

Photos courtesy of the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs announced in the following news release that their parks & recreation department was honored with Georgia’s Agency…

Justice December 6, 2023

Friends of Concord Covered Bridge selected for “Bench by the Road” to honor former enslaved people in Cobb County

The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge issued the following announcement: The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge are honored to announce being selected for the Toni Morrison Society’s ‘Bench…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 6, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Leilo. I’m part shepherd, but all love! Please adopt me”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male black/brown shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…