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Georgia June 9, 2023

Ruling against Alabama congressional maps could send Georgia lawmakers back to drawing board

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2023 This story was updated at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023. …

Stacey Abrams at an Atlanta restaurant kicking off of her statewide bus tour on the second day of early voting. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 25, 2022

Abrams rejects GOP claim that Georgia’s record early voting means new election rules don’t suppress votes

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 24, 2022 Georgia’s record-breaking midterm turnout is encouraging, but should not be seen as…

From left, Rev. John Foster of Big Bethel AME Church, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Nikema Williams. Pelosi came to Atlanta to promote a Democratic measure aimed at restoring communities divided by unjust laws. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder.

Urban Design September 2, 2022

Pelosi in Georgia to plug funding to reunite Black communities split by 1950s highway projects

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 2, 2022 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education May 16, 2022

Georgia school teachers creating new lesson plans to comply with culture war laws

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 16, 2022 Georgia students will soon be trading their pencils and books for sunglasses…

Atlanta Diversity, Atlanta History, Opinion December 25, 2016

Atlanta history, race relations, and tolerance — A Christmas Editorial Comment

Leave it to me to be the Grinch. This morning I rolled out of bed and decided to publish a quick feel-good Christmas message. Since Atlanta history is a life-long…

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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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