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Government & Politics November 20, 2025

Two Democrats advance to a runoff in contest to name new state senator for metro Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 19, 2025 Two candidates vying to replace former state Sen. Jason Esteves to…

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Education November 20, 2025

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

by Antar A. Tichavakunda, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black…

Science & Technology November 20, 2025

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

by Morgan Underwood, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start…

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Business & Economy November 20, 2025

As AI leader Nvidia posts record results, Warren Buffett’s made a surprise bet on Google

by Cameron Shackell, The University of Queensland; Queensland University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The world’s most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip…

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Weather November 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather November 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 19, 2025

“My name is Sassy, 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 American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 19, 2025

“My name is Indigo. 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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Health & Wellness November 19, 2025

A Small Texas Think Tank Cultivated Covid Dissidents. Now They’re Running US Health Policy.

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan November 19, 2025 Martin Kulldorff, chair of the Trump administration’s reconstituted CDC vaccine panel,…

Government & Politics November 19, 2025

US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 18, 2025 This story contains mention of sexual abuse and suicide. If you…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

Weather May 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…