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Mableton July 3, 2024

Mableton man sentenced to life for rape, child molestation

By Larry Felton Johnson James Westly, 41, of Mableton, was sentenced in Cobb County Superior Court to life in prison on one count of rape, three counts of child molestation….

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Cobb County October 26, 2023

Cobb police say man commits suicide after non-fatally shooting his brother

[Except under special circumstances the Cobb County Courier withholds the name of the person out of consideration for the family] According to the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Special…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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Mableton man sentenced to life for rape, child molestation

Cobb police say man commits suicide after non-fatally shooting his brother