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Opinion February 15, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 2)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The World Cup coming to Atlanta is a huge opportunity for Cobb County as well as its sports and entertainment…

Opinion February 13, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 1)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On February 6, the Atlanta area learned they would host the equivalent of eight College Football National Championship Games between…

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Opinion November 30, 2023

When College Students Gamble, The Odds Are Stacked Against Them

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Gambling is a serious addiction. And college kids are more likely to fall prey to it. Schools must get the…

Opinion September 16, 2023

The Acuña vs Betts MVP Race Spiced Up By Media Commentary

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves and Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two best players…

Opinion July 13, 2023

Minor League Braves Records Boost The Myth That The Cupboard Is Bare For Atlanta

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Those tired of the Atlanta Braves string of success across the decades seem ever gleeful to report “the cupboard is…

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Opinion July 3, 2023

Atlanta Is One Of The Top Sports Towns in America, Not The Worst

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Cobb County is home to the Atlanta Braves, and does its part to provide a healthy supply of fans to…

Opinion April 27, 2023

Possible solutions to the drop in number of Black MLB players

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the start of the season, I’ve read a number of articles written about the decline in the number of…

Opinion February 13, 2023

The Atlanta Braves May Have Better Prospects Than Experts Think

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College [This is the first of a twice-per-month column by John Tures, exclusive to the Cobb County Courier] A year ago,…

Business February 11, 2022

Dansby Swanson to headline Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday

[In an earlier version of this I referred to Dansby Swanson as “Darby Swanson,” and not only that, I repeated the error in our newsletter and on social media. My…

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Kennesaw May 1, 2021

Kennesaw announces 2021 Grand Prix 5K schedule

If you’re a runner looking for a series of races in Cobb County, the City of Kennesaw has a series of 5Ks you might want to consider. The city has…

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Opinion April 19, 2025

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