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Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy November 12, 2025

The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption − and waste

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your…

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 November 12, 2025

Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

by Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands…

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Government & Politics November 12, 2025

The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goals

by Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For over a hundred years, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – has been a day…

Weather November 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with a high near 61 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

A grey/white American pit bull terrier standing and looking to one side

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

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

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…

Government & Politics November 11, 2025

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the…

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Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

by Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the home, the lab…

Weather November 11, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Health & Wellness November 10, 2025

Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour November 10, 2025 In the run-up to the 2020 election, all 20 Democratic presidential…

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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…