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Health & Wellness November 5, 2025

While Politicos Dispense Blame, These Doctors Aim To Take Shame Out of Medicine

This article by Charlotte Huff first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Charlotte Huff November 5, 2025 The distress that Will Bynum later recognized as shame settled over…

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Government & Politics November 5, 2025

Democrats flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2025 Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson have delivered an upset in…

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Government & Politics November 5, 2025

What both sides of America’s polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

by Carl F. Weems, Iowa State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Opening my social media feed, I’m often confronted with a jarring contrast: intense,…

Environment November 5, 2025

2 ways you can conserve the water used to make your food

by Huma Tariq Malik, Colorado State University and Thomas Borch, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the world’s climate warms and droughts…

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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,…

Smyrna November 5, 2025

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an expansion and republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth…

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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…

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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…

Lane closures and road work November 5, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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

Weather November 5, 2025

Georgia faces rain Friday, freeze by Monday and Tuesday

Rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected Friday night in parts of Georgia, with the likelihood of an area-wide freeze early next week. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather…

Elections November 5, 2025

Unofficial results in PSC and municipal elections signify voters’ desire for change

By Mark Woolsey Voters from the statewide arena down to Cobb County and its cities sent a distinct message at the polls Tuesday: change is needed, judging by unofficial results….

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…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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While Politicos Dispense Blame, These Doctors Aim To Take Shame Out of Medicine

While Politicos Dispense Blame, These Doctors Aim To Take Shame Out of Medicine

Democrats flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission

What both sides of America’s polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

2 ways you can conserve the water used to make your food

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

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

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

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

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Georgia faces rain Friday, freeze by Monday and Tuesday

Unofficial results in PSC and municipal elections signify voters’ desire for change

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

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

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

Kennesaw State faculty members honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers

Judge reverses expulsion of Cobb County middle-schooler who warned about shooting threat

While Politicos Dispense Blame, These Doctors Aim To Take Shame Out of Medicine

Democrats flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission

What both sides of America’s polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

2 ways you can conserve the water used to make your food

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

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

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

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

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Georgia faces rain Friday, freeze by Monday and Tuesday

Unofficial results in PSC and municipal elections signify voters’ desire for change

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

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

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

Kennesaw State faculty members honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers

Judge reverses expulsion of Cobb County middle-schooler who warned about shooting threat

Micheal Garza challenging David Chastain for Cobb County school board Post 4

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

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

Georgia utility races seen as potential bellwether for 2026 midterms