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Lane closures and road work December 5, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 8

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday, December 8, and continuing through…

Crime & Public Safety, U.S. Department of Justice December 5, 2025

Marietta Businessman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Involving Honduran Officials

A Marietta businessman was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme to secure contracts with the Honduran government, officials at the…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2025

“My name is Harry. 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/brown hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health & Wellness December 5, 2025

While Scientists Race To Study Spread of Measles in US, Kennedy Unravels Hard-Won Gains

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen December 5, 2025 The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next…

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Real Estate December 5, 2025

‘It is a crisis’: Mayors share how grappling with housing has shaped their jobs

by Robbie Sequeira, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 28, 2025 In U.S. cities big and small, mayors are finding their tenures…

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Government & Politics December 5, 2025

Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research

by Tiziano Piccardi, Johns Hopkins University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reducing the visibility of polarizing content in social media feeds can measurably lower partisan…

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Transportation December 5, 2025

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

by Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train…

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Real Estate December 5, 2025

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community December 5, 2025

MadLife Breathes Life into Music

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Tucked neatly into the beating heart of downtown Woodstock, where train…

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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…

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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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GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 8

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 8

Marietta Businessman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Involving Honduran Officials

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

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

While Scientists Race To Study Spread of Measles in US, Kennedy Unravels Hard-Won Gains

‘It is a crisis’: Mayors share how grappling with housing has shaped their jobs

Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

MadLife Breathes Life into Music

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

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 8

Marietta Businessman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Involving Honduran Officials

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

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

While Scientists Race To Study Spread of Measles in US, Kennedy Unravels Hard-Won Gains

‘It is a crisis’: Mayors share how grappling with housing has shaped their jobs

Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

MadLife Breathes Life into Music

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