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Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics November 5, 2025

Dick Cheney’s expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Trump’s agenda

by Graham G. Dodds, Concordia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This is an updated version of a story that first published on Oct. 7,…

A tortoiseshell kitten loafed inside a cage, looking outside

Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2025

“My name is Fudge. 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 female tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A brindle shepherd with a pink scarf, looking at the camera happily

Pets and Pet Adoption November 5, 2025

“My name is Zena, 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 brindle shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Weather November 5, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Weather November 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with a high near 69 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

A brindle/white boxer with a blue leash, sitting near a fence

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2025

“My name is Evie, 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 brindle/white boxer. The following information on this potential family member is…

A black cat sitting inside a cage with a pink cloth

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2025

“My name is Gg. 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 black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics November 4, 2025

Georgia utility races seen as potential bellwether for 2026 midterms

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2025 The results of an unusual off-year special election for two seats…

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 4, 2025

Congressional Stalemate Creates Chaos for Obamacare Shoppers

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews November 4, 2025 This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in…

Health & Wellness November 4, 2025

Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?

by Robert Applebaum, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Significant Figures is a series from The Conversation in which scholars explain an important number…

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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…