poverty

Cobb County December 31, 2023

An interactive graph shows changes over the decades in the number of Cobb residents who receive SNAP benefits

[This is one of a series presenting statistics about Cobb County, taken from publicly available data sources. We aim to use charts to make the data easy to understand.] Below…

Economy December 26, 2022

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum…

Monica DeLancy Director of We Thrive in Riverside

Opinion January 5, 2018

Are children in the south Cobb area OK?

This is a guest editorial from Monica Delancy, the founder and executive director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association. As 2017 closes and 2018 begins it is imperative that…

Cobb County December 10, 2017

Must Ministries: Christmas Toy Shop Grand Opening

Donald Hausfeld spent his life working in real estate development. So, in 1994, as he oversaw the placement of a sewer easement through a very low-income trailer park, he started…

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Cobb County December 25, 2024

West Cobb Regional Library heralds might and magic for a New Year

By Kelly Johnson Amid midwinter’s arrival, the grounds of West Cobb Regional Library are scheduled for leisure and adventure of various types. From a number of Storytime events (for babies,…

Cobb County December 25, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library shines for the New Year

By Kelly Johnson In the first month of 2025, South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) remains consistent with a staple of events for children and adults. Of these, a few notable…

Holidays December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier

Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier. I’d say Eid Mubarak, too, but Ramadan doesn’t begin until late February this cycle. As editor and publisher of…

Mableton December 25, 2024

The historic cemetery of the family who gave Mableton its name

[This is another article originally published in the first few years of the Cobb County Courier when our visitor count was only around 10,000 per 30-day period. We’ve decided to…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 25, 2024

“My name is Alice. Adopt me and your home will be a Wonderland!”

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

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poverty

An interactive graph shows changes over the decades in the number of Cobb residents who receive SNAP benefits

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

Are children in the south Cobb area OK?

Must Ministries: Christmas Toy Shop Grand Opening