polls

Politics November 20, 2022

Some midterm polls were on-target – but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe can be challenging

by W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pollsters indulged in breezy self-congratulation in the aftermath of the 2022…

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2022 Elections October 24, 2022

With memories of embarrassments still fresh, election pollsters face big tests in 2022 midterm elections

by W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it became clear his poll had erred in the 2021…

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Polls and Quizes March 4, 2019

Poll: should Mableton and South Cobb incorporate into a city?

This is the first in a series of polls about issues affecting Cobb County. “Should Mableton and South Cobb form a city” was chosen as the first poll. Please read…

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Mableton December 7, 2023

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens chosen for training for new mayors in Harvard program

Photo: Mableton Mayor Michael Owens (photo by Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier) The City of Mableton issued the following press release: MAYOR MICHAEL OWENS WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF 27 NEWLY-ELECTED…

Marietta December 7, 2023

Cobb Chamber Marietta Area Council selects Bonnie Buckner Reavis as Citizen of the Year

(l to r) Betsy Madrerohon, Capital City Bank, Ron King, Capital City Bank, Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber, Bonnie Buckner Reavis, 2023 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Mayor Steve Tumlin, City…

Cobb County December 7, 2023

Cobb Planning Commission recommends denial of a large mixed use development in Town Center area

By Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.– On Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, the Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denial of a rezoning application for a multi-use land parcel off of Chastain Road…

Justice December 7, 2023

Gov Kemp announces an increase in victim’s services funding

Governor Brian Kemp announced this morning that he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to “increase funding for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Victim’s Services grant using…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 7, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “As you can see, I’m a dignified kitty, and I’m in need of a loving home”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…