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Elections December 8, 2022

Georgia runoff: Candidate quality meant fewer Republicans turned out for Walker

by Andra Gillespie, Emory University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission Runoff elections tend to be races of attrition. Turnout will most likely be lower, as…

Elections December 8, 2022

Senate runoff fatigue renews debate over election process in Georgia

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 8, 2022 After spending one year in the U.S. Senate, appointed Sen. Kelly…

Elections December 8, 2022

‘Worth the wait’: U.S. Senate Democrats celebrate a 51-seat majority with Georgia win

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 7, 2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer jubilantly announced Wednesday…

Cobb weather January 24: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 8, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Thursday, December 8, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The expected high today is about 71…

Headlights of two approaching cars through thick fog

Weather December 8, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County: dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. Thursday, December 8

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to expected dense fog the morning of Thursday, December 8, and…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County Police Department December 7, 2022

Pedestrian killed on Austell Road at Pat Mell Road.

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s S.T.E.P. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Unit is investigating the death of a…

A large pit-bull type dog with one ear up in a quizzical expression looks back over his shoulder toward the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption December 7, 2022

“Did I hear right? You’re looking for a doggy to take home? Come over here and let’s talk!”: Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is Ziggy. According to the shelter, Ziggy is a large, docile, mixed pitbull-type dog. Ziggy…

A large grey short-haired cat, looking upward at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption December 7, 2022

“I’m a big boy, and quite imperious, which makes me the perfect cat for you to take home!” Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a domestic short-haired male, and hasn’t been named yet. He’s a big boy, at…

2022 Elections December 7, 2022

Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff, giving Democrats a 51-seat majority

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 6, 2022 This story was updated at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. …

Weather December 7, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of rain under cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The expected high is near 71 degrees….

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Elections January 26, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 2 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

The Cobb County Courier distributed questionnaires to the Democratic and Republican candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. We sent the same questionnaires for both district seats, and to…

Climate and Weather January 26, 2025