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Cobb County Board of Education Chairman David Chastain (screenshot from the video proceedings of the board)

Education October 3, 2019

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

[Update: The Cobb County School District responded to our inquiries for this article after the article was submitted, but before it was published. As editor I should have caught that…

John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

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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Cobb County May 9, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on controversial cell tower in northwest Cobb

By Larry Felton Johnson At its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the Cobb County Planning Commission delayed (held) making a recommendation on a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) request that…

Weather May 9, 2025

Scattered storms in Georgia, some possibly severe, forecast today through next Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, including metro Atlanta, from Friday, May 9, through Wednesday, May 14. The outlook warns of…

Cobb County May 9, 2025

Funds available through Cobb County for opioid abatement programs

Cobb County announced that the Cobb County Opioid Abatement Advisory Council is accepting applications to fund programs intended to combat the opioid crisis. The grants are funded by the Cobb…

Weather May 9, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 9, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 9, 2025, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 9, 2025

“My name is Ivy. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female ginger Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

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