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Business & Economy December 20, 2025

Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin Break Ground on C-130J MRO Facility in India

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun construction on a new defense Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India, aimed…

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness December 20, 2025

Maître Saladier Recalls Lorraine Quiche Products Over Import Reinspection Oversight

[Editor’s note: as a result of last year’s outbreak of listeria-contaminated food products, and the consequent outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will note any food…

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Business & Economy, Local Business December 20, 2025

From Consultants to Cottage Bakers: A Look at Newly Licensed Businesses in Cobb County

Here are the 40 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday,, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2025

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

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

A brown/white Siberian shepherd sitting on the corner

Pets and Pet Adoption December 20, 2025

“My name is Lucas, 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 male brown/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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Community, Engagement December 20, 2025

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community December 20, 2025

The Atlanta Lions Club Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum

Avid community volunteer and South Cobb Lions Club member Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial Celebration: The Atlanta Lions Club 105th Centennial…

Harrison High student Graham Auldridge, highlighted for fundraising for the Center for Family Resources

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 20, 2025

Harrison High School Senior Raises $2,500 for Local Families Through Pickleball Fundraiser

The following news release was submitted by the Center for Family Resources: Graham Auldridge, a senior at Harrison High School, has turned his passion for pickleball into meaningful support for families…

Weather December 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, December 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 20, 2025, with a high near 59 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Crime & Public Safety December 20, 2025

Post office worker arrested for allegedly stealing rewards cards in Austell

By Mark Woolsey Austell police and federal postal officials say a 31-year-old carrier faces charges for allegedly stealing mail while on delivery duty. Authorities say she is accused of taking…

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Health & Wellness December 19, 2025

Judge in Nursing Home Bankruptcy Case Gives Families Fresh Hope of Compensation for Injuries, Deaths

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News, December 19, 2025 A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a…

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Government & Politics, National Government December 19, 2025

Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, but it’s still illegal

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics, State Government December 19, 2025

Georgia Power’s plan for powering data centers is up for a final vote Friday

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2025 State regulators are set to vote Friday on a massive energy…

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Science & Technology December 19, 2025

Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

by Kenneth M. Evans, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before 2025, science policy rarely made headline news. Through decades of changing political winds,…

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Health & Wellness December 19, 2025

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

by Jill Inderstrodt, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a rare occasion when my worlds of biomedical informatics and serialized lesbian melodrama fandom…

Science & Technology December 19, 2025

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

by Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago; Rachael Sirianni, UMass Chan Medical School, and…

Business December 19, 2025

The first of 64 F-35A’s purchased by Finland was rolled out

According to a press release from Lockheed Martin, government and military leaders from the United States and Finland gathered Thursday at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility to mark the rollout…

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Sports December 19, 2025

Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But It Could Buy Baseball Titles

By John Tures, LaGrange College, Political Science and Zach Tures, Mercer University, Sports Analytics and Marketing As the Atlanta Braves continue to hang around the top ten of Major League…

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News, Weather December 19, 2025

Cold front sweeping through Georgia might bring isolated thunderstorm

A cold front sweeping through central Georgia may bring an isolated thunderstorm early Friday morning, but forecasters anticipate no hazardous weather through the middle of next week. The National Weather…

Weather December 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, December 19, 2025, with a high near 49 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin Break Ground on C-130J MRO Facility in India

Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin Break Ground on C-130J MRO Facility in India

Maître Saladier Recalls Lorraine Quiche Products Over Import Reinspection Oversight

From Consultants to Cottage Bakers: A Look at Newly Licensed Businesses in Cobb County

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

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

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Atlanta Lions Club Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum

Harrison High School Senior Raises $2,500 for Local Families Through Pickleball Fundraiser

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Post office worker arrested for allegedly stealing rewards cards in Austell

Judge in Nursing Home Bankruptcy Case Gives Families Fresh Hope of Compensation for Injuries, Deaths

Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, but it’s still illegal

Georgia Power’s plan for powering data centers is up for a final vote Friday

Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin Break Ground on C-130J MRO Facility in India

Maître Saladier Recalls Lorraine Quiche Products Over Import Reinspection Oversight

From Consultants to Cottage Bakers: A Look at Newly Licensed Businesses in Cobb County

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

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

Cobb County News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Week’s Headlines

The Atlanta Lions Club Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum

Harrison High School Senior Raises $2,500 for Local Families Through Pickleball Fundraiser

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Post office worker arrested for allegedly stealing rewards cards in Austell

Judge in Nursing Home Bankruptcy Case Gives Families Fresh Hope of Compensation for Injuries, Deaths

Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, but it’s still illegal

Georgia Power’s plan for powering data centers is up for a final vote Friday

Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

The first of 64 F-35A’s purchased by Finland was rolled out

Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But It Could Buy Baseball Titles

Cold front sweeping through Georgia might bring isolated thunderstorm

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 19, 2025