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Cobb County, Government & Politics December 5, 2025

Bill Volckmann has been appointed the next Cobb County Deputy County Manager

Cobb County’s Chief Financial Officer Bill Volckmann has been appointed the next Deputy County Manager, County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris announced. Volckmann will succeed Jimmy Gisi, who retires later this…

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Weather, Weather & Environment December 5, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms possible in central Georgia Friday

Isolated thunderstorms are possible today in central Georgia, with low chances of hazardous weather through the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service…

Cobb weather December 5: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 5, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, December 5, 2025, with a high near 48 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Things to Do December 4, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 5 to Sun Dec 7

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 23. Friday, December 5, 2025 The Cobb County website…

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Opinion December 4, 2025

Highland Rivers’ annual report proves that ‘It Matters’

(Year in Review, Part 1) By Melanie Dallas, LPC At the end of each year, I usually write an article that highlights some of the many things Highland Rivers Behavioral…

Community Life, Marietta December 4, 2025

‘A Christmas Tradition’ Returns to The Strand Theatre This December

The City of Marietta announced that the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will usher in the holiday season with the return of its annual festive revue, A Christmas Tradition,…

Education, Kennesaw State University December 4, 2025

Kennesaw State team innovates stronger 3D-printed structures through advanced simulations

Photo above: Eric Miller and Aaron Adams [This article by Raynard Churchwell, with a photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Many…

A house in Marietta that sold for over $2,000,000 in October

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 4, 2025

October home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Marietta High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort by school…

House in the Osborne High School attendance zone that sold in October

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 4, 2025

October home sales in the Osborne High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Osborne High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. We’ve included only the property address, sale price, sale…

Maria Guevara attempting to interview ICE agent

Immigration December 4, 2025

Mario Guevara and the ongoing fight against ICE

Photo courtesy of Oscar Guevara By Sofia Cupertino Oscar Guevara was on a flight to Los Angeles, California, when his father, Mario Guevara, was detained while livestreaming his journalism work….

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 4, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tri-color American pit bull terrier looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption December 4, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Cobb County reported in a news release that county leaders convened with members of the county’s legislative delegation Tuesday morning for their annual Legislative Breakfast, aiming to align priorities ahead…

Crime & Public Safety December 4, 2025

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Department of Corrections has set a Dec. 17 execution date for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted in the 2003 killing of two real estate agents…

Weather December 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 4, 2025, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it is expected to shower, with an…

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

by Melinda Haas, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in…

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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir December 4, 2025 As health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields…

Health & Wellness December 4, 2025

CDC vaccine panel to review hepatitis B, other childhood vaccines, at December meeting

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 3, 2025 A key advisory panel that oversees nationwide vaccine recommendations may vote…

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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today

by Michael Bruening, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ideological division was tearing the country apart. Factions denounced each other…

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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

by Emilee Rader, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely…

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Bill Volckmann has been appointed the next Cobb County Deputy County Manager

Bill Volckmann has been appointed the next Cobb County Deputy County Manager

Isolated thunderstorms possible in central Georgia Friday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 5 to Sun Dec 7

Highland Rivers’ annual report proves that ‘It Matters’

‘A Christmas Tradition’ Returns to The Strand Theatre This December

Kennesaw State team innovates stronger 3D-printed structures through advanced simulations

October home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

October home sales in the Osborne High attendance zone

Mario Guevara and the ongoing fight against ICE

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

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

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

Bill Volckmann has been appointed the next Cobb County Deputy County Manager

Isolated thunderstorms possible in central Georgia Friday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 5, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 5 to Sun Dec 7

Highland Rivers’ annual report proves that ‘It Matters’

‘A Christmas Tradition’ Returns to The Strand Theatre This December

Kennesaw State team innovates stronger 3D-printed structures through advanced simulations

October home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

October home sales in the Osborne High attendance zone

Mario Guevara and the ongoing fight against ICE

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

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

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

CDC vaccine panel to review hepatitis B, other childhood vaccines, at December meeting

Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly