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CROFT & Associates from left to right - Amanda Groover, Mark Jackson (PE, RA), Jim Croft (RA. NCARB), Eric Pettingill, Tracey Moss (RA), Stacey Chapman (CIT), Penny Iorillo, Ali Jackson (CPSM), Anthony Iorillo (RA)

Kennesaw November 20, 2025

Kennesaw-based CROFT & Associates Expands to Savannah With Sixth Office Location

Photo Caption: CROFT & Associates from left to right – Amanda Groover, Mark Jackson (PE, RA), Jim Croft (RA. NCARB), Eric Pettingill, Tracey Moss (RA), Stacey Chapman (CIT), Penny Iorillo,…

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CROFT & Associates from left to right - Amanda Groover, Mark Jackson (PE, RA), Jim Croft (RA. NCARB), Eric Pettingill, Tracey Moss (RA), Stacey Chapman (CIT), Penny Iorillo, Ali Jackson (CPSM), Anthony Iorillo (RA)

Kennesaw

Kennesaw-based CROFT & Associates Expands to Savannah With Sixth Office Location


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Kennesaw State University

KSU PechaKucha Night showcases reach, depth of research


Volunteer distributing Thanksgiving food

Community Life

HOPE Family Resource Center distributed Thanksgiving food for those in need


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Weather

Georgia Weather Alert: Morning Fog Reduces Visibility Until 9 AM Thursday



Cobb weather November 20: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 20, 2025


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Lane closures and road work

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 19, 2025


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025


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Cobb County

Cobb County Updates Code Amendments Ahead of November Hearings



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Elections

The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A tabby kitten sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A group photo of participants in the Golden Leaf cleanup program holding a banner and standing in front of a line of pumpkins

Community Life

Commissioner Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful hold “spruce up” event for disabled seniors



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Health & Wellness

A Small Texas Think Tank Cultivated Covid Dissidents. Now They’re Running US Health Policy.


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Government & Politics

US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files


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Science & Technology

What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection


Health & Wellness

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning



CROFT & Associates from left to right - Amanda Groover, Mark Jackson (PE, RA), Jim Croft (RA. NCARB), Eric Pettingill, Tracey Moss (RA), Stacey Chapman (CIT), Penny Iorillo, Ali Jackson (CPSM), Anthony Iorillo (RA)

Kennesaw November 20, 2025

Kennesaw-based CROFT & Associates Expands to Savannah With Sixth Office Location

Photo Caption: CROFT & Associates from left to right – Amanda Groover, Mark Jackson (PE, RA), Jim Croft (RA. NCARB), Eric Pettingill, Tracey Moss (RA), Stacey Chapman (CIT), Penny Iorillo,…


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Kennesaw State University November 20, 2025

KSU PechaKucha Night showcases reach, depth of research

[This article by Alyssa Ozment with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] From tackling the global challenge of diabetic retinopathy to…


Volunteer distributing Thanksgiving food

Community Life November 20, 2025

HOPE Family Resource Center distributed Thanksgiving food for those in need

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the HOPE Family Resource Center Thanksgiving food distribution: HOPE Family Resource Center is a wonderful group of volunteers who…


A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

Weather November 20, 2025

Georgia Weather Alert: Morning Fog Reduces Visibility Until 9 AM Thursday

Areas of dense fog are creating hazardous driving conditions across portions of north and central Georgia this morning, though the risk of hazardous weather later in the week remains low….


Cobb weather November 20: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather November 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


roadwork equipment

Lane closures and road work November 19, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather November 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County November 19, 2025

Cobb County Updates Code Amendments Ahead of November Hearings

Cobb County officials have revised proposed code amendments ahead of scheduled public hearings, incorporating changes made since the initial work session and earlier community input opportunities. According to the announcement…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections November 19, 2025

The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month

By Mark Woolsey The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month. In unofficial totals from Tuesday’s voting, former Cobb County School Board…


A black/white American pit bull terrier looking with pleading eyes

Pets and Pet Adoption November 19, 2025

“My name is Sassy, 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 black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


A tabby kitten sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption November 19, 2025

“My name is Indigo. 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A group photo of participants in the Golden Leaf cleanup program holding a banner and standing in front of a line of pumpkins

Community Life November 19, 2025

Commissioner Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful hold “spruce up” event for disabled seniors

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Golden LEAF Project, hosted by District 4 Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful: Commissioner Sheffield and…


image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health & Wellness November 19, 2025

A Small Texas Think Tank Cultivated Covid Dissidents. Now They’re Running US Health Policy.

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan November 19, 2025 Martin Kulldorff, chair of the Trump administration’s reconstituted CDC vaccine panel,…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics November 19, 2025

US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 18, 2025 This story contains mention of sexual abuse and suicide. If you…


outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Science & Technology November 19, 2025

What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection

by Adrian Bardon, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Time flies,” “time waits for no one,” “as time goes on”: The way we…


Health & Wellness November 19, 2025

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

by Kahli Zietlow, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their…


A caricature of a GOP elephant wearing a button labeled "Republican"

Government & Politics November 19, 2025

Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

by Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the latest shift by President Donald Trump on releasing the Epstein files…


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Energy November 18, 2025

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

by Jay Gulledge, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might not know it from the headlines, but there…


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Acworth November 18, 2025

Snippets from Acworth history: electricity and gold mining

The Courier makes frequent use of the Georgia Historic Newspaper database housed at the University of Georgia for articles on local history. In browsing around this morning, I decided to…


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Running November 18, 2025

Acworth Turkey Chase Adds Peachtree Road Race Qualifier Status

Note: pre-registration closes tomorrow, November 19 The City of Acworth announced that it is inviting runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join the 17th annual Acworth…


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