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Cobb County School District Removes Additional Inappropriate Books

At the January 16, 2025, meeting of the Cobb County Board of Education, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of two additional books from the district’s libraries due to inappropriate content. This decision follows previous actions aimed at protecting students from materials deemed unsuitable for minors. The books in question...
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Cobb County School District Removes Additional Inappropriate Books

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Cobb County School District Removes Additional Inappropriate Books

At the January 16, 2025, meeting of the Cobb County Board of Education, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of two additional books from the district’s libraries due to inappropriate content. This decision follows previous actions aimed at protecting students from materials deemed unsuitable for minors. The books in question contained graphic images, descriptions, and drawings that were determined to be too explicit for public school students.

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January 17, 2025
Georgia State Senator Arrested After Defying Ban From House Chambers During Governor Kemp’s Address
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Georgia State Senator Arrested After Defying Ban From House Chambers During Governor Kemp’s Address

Here’s a story that should disturb anyone who cares about the integrity of our democratic institutions. In Georgia, a state senator was arrested — yes, arrested — for doing nothing more than standing up for his right to represent the people who elected him. That senator, Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, found himself handcuffed and hauled off to jail simply for trying to fulfill his duties during Governor Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address.

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January 16, 2025
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Jerica Richardson Appeals Ruling, Seeking to Return to Cobb Commission Despite Rulings by Two Cobb County Superior Court Judges

Jerica Richardson, a former Democratic commissioner in Cobb County, has filed an appeal after Chief Judge Anne Harris ruled that her seat was vacant following a redistricting plan that placed her outside the district she was elected to represent. Strangely, Richardson is seeking to be back at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ meeting this Tuesday, despite the ongoing legal dispute. This raises questions about her intentions, especially given her run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the most recent election cycle.

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January 15, 2025
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House Bill 581 Property Tax: The Devil is in the Details

On January 1, 2025, Georgia’s House Bill 581 (HB 581) officially went into effect, limiting the amount by which local governments can increase property taxes. Signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, this bill is designed to provide property tax relief for homeowners by capping the annual increase in property values for tax purposes. The law also makes changes to the state’s property and sales tax systems. While it’s it appears to a win for taxpayers according to some, it could have unintended negative consequences for Georgia’s local school systems.

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January 15, 2025
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Election Stories: Poll Watching and Cobb Voter Turnout

By: Heather Thompson
In case you live under a rock, Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election, and it has been the most relieving moment for anyone who worked hard to get out the vote and tell Americans why it’s important to cast a ballot in any election. Personally, I have been working tirelessly to help inform voters of the truth and let them make their decision at the ballot box.

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November 7, 2024
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