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Weather December 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a high near 50 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Warming Shelter December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Cobb County distributed the following notice that Hope House will open its warming shelter today and tomorrow: The MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming station Tuesday, Dec. 2, and…

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Health & Wellness December 1, 2025

Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.

This article by Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead December 1, 2025 Eliza Brader worries she soon…

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Government & Politics December 1, 2025

Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 30, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since…

International December 1, 2025

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Russian bombs continued to pound Ukraine, a different conflict has blown up over plans…

A drawing of Narcan inhaler used on the patient's nostril

Health & Wellness December 1, 2025

How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs

by Saif Khan, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most…

Elections December 1, 2025

Two runoffs for Marietta council seats coming Tuesday

By Mark Woolsey Residents of two City Council districts in Marietta will go to the polls Tuesday to settle the remaining races from the Nov. 4 municipal election. The runoff…

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Fuel Cost December 1, 2025

Georgia gas price average falls, while statewide EV charging rate stays the same

Georgia gasoline prices fell over the past seven days leading up to December 1, according to AAA’s weekly report. The charging rate at EV DC fast-charging stations remained stable at…

Food Safety December 1, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 21 to November 27

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Weather December 1, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 1, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 1, 2025, with a high near 50 degrees. Tonight it is expected to shower, with…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 1, 2025

“My name is Volks, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 1, 2025

“My name is Maxine. 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Smyrna November 30, 2025

Smyrna’s hometown heroes to help make local children’s holidays brighter during ‘Shop With a Hero’

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following press release: Smyrna’s local heroes will brighten the holidays of 90 area schoolchildren and their families during the annual Shop With a…

Group photo of Brookwood Road cleanup volunteers

Mableton November 30, 2025

Brookwood Road volunteers do their first Adopt-A-Mile cleanup of their newly adopted roadway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup on Brookwood Road: The Brookwood Road Community Group conducted our first Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup of…

Traffic incidents November 30, 2025

The roadway death and injury toll is mounting across Georgia

By Mark Woolsey [This article has been updated to reflect the increase in numbers of traffic incidents and citations as the weekend progressed] The roadway death and injury toll is…

home sold in McEachern High School attendance zone

Home sale prices November 30, 2025

October home sales for the McEachern High School attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the McEachern High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. McEachern High School attendance zone map from CCSD website…

Home sale prices November 30, 2025

October home sales for the South Cobb High School attendance zone

By Larry Felton Johnson These prices for October home sales in the South Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of…

One of the houses from the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone that sold in October

Home sale prices November 30, 2025

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

By Larry Felton Johnson These prices for October home sales in the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s search tool. There is an explanation…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta posts videos highlighting a selection of its local parks

The City of Marietta posted a playlist of videos highlighting Marietta’s park system. The intro to the videos describes the playlist as follows: Discover Marietta’s parks! The City of Marietta…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

By Larry Felton Johnson One of my favorite small parks in Cobb County is Laurel Park, a Marietta city park located just off busy Whitlock Avenue. When my accountant was…

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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.

Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs

Two runoffs for Marietta council seats coming Tuesday

Georgia gas price average falls, while statewide EV charging rate stays the same

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 21 to November 27

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 1, 2025

“My name is Volks, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

Smyrna’s hometown heroes to help make local children’s holidays brighter during ‘Shop With a Hero’

Brookwood Road volunteers do their first Adopt-A-Mile cleanup of their newly adopted roadway

The roadway death and injury toll is mounting across Georgia

October home sales for the McEachern High School attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.

Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs

Two runoffs for Marietta council seats coming Tuesday

Georgia gas price average falls, while statewide EV charging rate stays the same

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 21 to November 27

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 1, 2025

“My name is Volks, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

Smyrna’s hometown heroes to help make local children’s holidays brighter during ‘Shop With a Hero’

Brookwood Road volunteers do their first Adopt-A-Mile cleanup of their newly adopted roadway

The roadway death and injury toll is mounting across Georgia

October home sales for the McEachern High School attendance zone

October home sales for the South Cobb High School attendance zone

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

Marietta posts videos highlighting a selection of its local parks

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear