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News, Weather November 5, 2026

Cobb County weather outlook: Showers and storms in Georgia

Cobb County is included in a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service early Thursday, Nov. 5. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday night, primarily along…

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Community Life, Things to Do November 5, 2026

Things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Nov. 6–8

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8. Be sure to check the information in the…

Weather November 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Justice November 4, 2026

IVF Patients, Doctors Navigate Fetal Personhood Laws’ Unknowns

This article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 In the summer of 2022, Allison Mertzman and her wife, Leanne, asked…

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Immigration November 4, 2026

Stuck in Shelters for Months, Some Migrant Children Abandon Hopes of Staying in US

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 One morning this summer, a 9-year-old girl from El Salvador…

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Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be Georgia’s next governor in historic win

by Alander Rocha and Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 3, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta,…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Democrats flip statewide offices up and down the ballot in Georgia; state House is in play

by Maya Homan and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2026 Tuesday night was a clean sweep for Georgia…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, Alaska, federal courts have been busy with cases…

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Health & Wellness November 4, 2026

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier

by Yashaswini Singh, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5 a.m. to get ready for…

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Government & Politics November 4, 2026

‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Voters turned out in massive numbers on Election Day to hand Democrats control of…

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Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long‑standing power GOP‑led Congress ignored for the past two years

by Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University and Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Oversight is coming for the Trump administration. That’s…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2026

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

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2026

“My name is Percy, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brindle/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Weather November 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Opinion November 4, 2026

What I Learned From Exit Polling In Georgia In The 2026 Election

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In Georgia’s historic Election Day 2026, I was right in the thick of it. I won’t tell you who I…

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Education, News November 4, 2026

Presidential portrait series chronicles six decades of KSU, SPSU leadership

Photo above: KSU President Kathy Schwaig [This article by Dave Shelles with photos by Darnell Wilburn, Jr. first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] With the…

Uncategorized November 4, 2026

Cobb Chamber and Cobb Community Foundation to host child care tax credit seminar for employers

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement: The Cobb Chamber, in partnership with the Cobb Community Foundation, will host a Childcare Tax Credit Seminar on Monday, Nov. 16, from 2…

News, Transportation November 4, 2026

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Nov. 4

Cobb County road closures Nov. 4, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 4, 2026

Cobb County geography quiz on trails and waterways

Which creek runs under the Concord Covered Bridge? Where does the Noonday Creek Trail meet Bells Ferry Road? Try these five questions about Cobb County’s waterways, trails and landmarks. Looking…

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Health & Wellness November 3, 2026

A Few Miles From the US Capitol, Dozens Slept in Their Cars, Waiting for Free Care

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 3, 2026 TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Friday night lights took on a whole new meaning…