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Abstract drawings of two people in fighting stance with a third person holding them apart

Community December 23, 2025

Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform

by Graham Bodie, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Oct. 27, 2025, interview between former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and political…

Drawing of a large red ribbon decorated with Christmas lights in front of a pine limb also with lights

Community December 22, 2025

How to reduce gift-giving stress with your kids – a child psychologist’s tips for making magic and avoiding tears

by Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was…

Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Community, History December 21, 2025

This day in Cobb history, Dec 21, 1825: planning the removal of the Creek and Cherokee

By Larry Felton Johnson In 1825, Cobb County did not yet exist. Cobb was part of the Cherokee Nation, the land north and west of the Chattahoochee River. The Creek…

Crowd at Atlanta Lions Club centennial celebration

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 20, 2025

The Atlanta Lions Club Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum

Avid community volunteer and South Cobb Lions Club member Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial Celebration: The Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial…

Harrison High student Graham Auldridge, highlighted for fundraising for the Center for Family Resources

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 20, 2025

Harrison High School Senior Raises $2,500 for Local Families Through Pickleball Fundraiser

The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: Graham Auldridge, a senior at Harrison High School, has turned his passion for pickleball into meaningful support for families…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do December 18, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 19 to Sunday Dec 21

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, December 19, 2025 to Sunday, December 21, 2025. Friday, December 19, 2025 From the…

Community, History December 18, 2025

100 years ago today in Cobb: a murder in Kennesaw

By Larry Felton Johnson Often people talk about serious crimes as if they were a modern thing. But it’s easy to dispel that misconception by browsing through issues of Georgia…

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…

Community December 17, 2025

South Cobb Area Council Names 2025 Citizens of the Year for Austell and Mableton

The Cobb Chamber’s South Cobb Area Council has announced its 2025 Citizens of the Year for the Austell and Mableton districts, recognizing two individuals for their outstanding dedication and service…

Community, Things to Do December 17, 2025

Registration Opens for Town Center Community’s Fifth Annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K on March 28, 2026

Community artists invited to enter race poster competition The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement about the 2026 Noonday Shanty 5K/10K and the poster art contest for the event:…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 16, 2026

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