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Community, Things to Do January 8, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11. 📅 Friday, Jan. 9 A Dream Rooted in…

L-R Chris Boyd, General Manager, Riverside Epicenter; Otis Brumby, III, Publisher, Marietta Daily Journal; Sherri Hill, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Schools; Stephen Vault, Senior Vice President, Wellstar

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 8, 2026

Cobb Community Foundation Adds Four Influential Leaders to Its Board

Photo provided by CCF: L-R Chris Boyd, General Manager, Riverside Epicenter; Otis Brumby, III, Publisher, Marietta Daily Journal; Sherri Hill, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Schools; Stephen Vault, Senior Vice President, Wellstar The Cobb Community…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

State Government January 8, 2026

Indivisible Cobb, other progressive groups plan event at Capitol for first day of legislative session

Indivisible Cobb, a local progressive group, announced in a news release that it and a number of other progressive organizations are gathering on the first day of Georgia’s legislative session…

Business & Economy January 8, 2026

Lockheed Martin Delivers Record 191 F-35 Jets in 2025, Surpasses Global Production Milestones

According to a company news release, Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, surpassing its previous annual best of 142 and marking a significant production…

Uncategorized January 8, 2026

Ron Davis elected Mayor Pro Tem by Mableton City Council, new council members McNeely and Brown sworn in

The Mableton City Council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday night: an organizational meeting to swear in new members and appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. There were two…

A Democratic Donkey icon and a Republican Elephant icon face off toward a dollar sign

Opinion January 8, 2026

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What was the scariest media event of last two years? Some might say Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” or the…

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

News, Weather January 8, 2026

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Areas of fog are expected Thursday morning across north and central Georgia, potentially becoming locally dense and reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less. Thunderstorm chances increase Friday into…

Cobb weather January 8: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

News, Transportation January 7, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

Aging January 7, 2026

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR January 7, 2026 SANDY, Utah — Just outside Salt Lake City sits…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government January 7, 2026

White House floats military action to take Greenland

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is considering options to acquire Greenland,…

Government & Politics, National Government January 7, 2026

Inside and outside the U.S. Capitol, the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 reverberates

by Jacob Fischler and Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — Five years after a pro-Trump mob…

International January 7, 2026

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

by Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3,…

A map of Venezuela with the flag colors overlaid within the outline

International January 7, 2026

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

by Rebecca Hanson, University of Florida and Verónica Zubillaga, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The immediate political void left in Venezuela…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 7, 2026

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Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Cobb Community Foundation Adds Four Influential Leaders to Its Board

Indivisible Cobb, other progressive groups plan event at Capitol for first day of legislative session

Lockheed Martin Delivers Record 191 F-35 Jets in 2025, Surpasses Global Production Milestones

Ron Davis elected Mayor Pro Tem by Mableton City Council, new council members McNeely and Brown sworn in

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

White House floats military action to take Greenland

Inside and outside the U.S. Capitol, the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 reverberates

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

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

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 9 to Sunday Jan 11

Cobb Community Foundation Adds Four Influential Leaders to Its Board

Indivisible Cobb, other progressive groups plan event at Capitol for first day of legislative session

Lockheed Martin Delivers Record 191 F-35 Jets in 2025, Surpasses Global Production Milestones

Ron Davis elected Mayor Pro Tem by Mableton City Council, new council members McNeely and Brown sworn in

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

White House floats military action to take Greenland

Inside and outside the U.S. Capitol, the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 reverberates

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

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

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

Venezuela and the U.S. Are Allies When We Support Their Democracy

Dense fog advisory today, threat of heavy rain later in week for parts of Georgia

Special election called to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional seat