Articles by Nor

A black/white Siberian husky with a pink leash, standing on a table

Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 2025

“My name is Spruce, 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 female black/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

A brown tabby kitten snuggled on a cloth, looking scared

Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

An old fashioned clapperboard used to start a scene in a movie, and an old-fashioned reel to reel movie camera. Also the word "Cinema"

Arts & Culture, Movies December 17, 2025

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

by Adam Daniel, Western Sydney University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad…

A headstone with a heart, and a newspaper superimposed on it, representing obituaries

Community December 17, 2025

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

by Stylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University; David Markowitz, Michigan State University, and Kyle Fiore Law, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Obituaries preserve…

Government & Politics December 17, 2025

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

by Joshua Kastenberg, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government December 17, 2025

Howard wins Georgia Senate special election runoff to represent Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2025 Democrat Jaha Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board…

Health & Wellness December 17, 2025

Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments

This article by Tony Leys first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Tony Leys December 16, 2025 The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who…

Cobb weather December 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with a high near 57 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness December 16, 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson December 16, 2025 As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness December 16, 2025

Fight over Georgia’s Medicaid contracts nears the end, as foster parents plead for reversal

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 13, 2025 The battle over who should oversee Georgia’s Medicaid program could be…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 2025

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Articles by Nor

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

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

Howard wins Georgia Senate special election runoff to represent Atlanta district

Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts

Fight over Georgia’s Medicaid contracts nears the end, as foster parents plead for reversal