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Education, News January 1, 2026

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

By Rebecca Gaunt On Tuesday, the state’s Court of Appeals denied the Cobb County School District’s appeal to uphold the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued…

Opinion January 1, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 1, 2026

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News December 31, 2025 Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected…

Opinion January 1, 2026

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 1, 2026 Writing in the “Never Trump” outlet The Bulwark, columnist Jonathan V….

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 1, 2026

As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks up

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 1, 2026 Most legislative races are pretty anti-climatic by the time general election…

Science & Technology January 1, 2026

Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

by Ari Koeppel, Dartmouth College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics January 1, 2026

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is…

Government & Politics January 1, 2026

All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the figures behind…

Weather January 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Environment, Weather & Environment January 1, 2026

Public Invited to Comment on Dam Project on Noses Creek near Macland Road in Cobb County

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has announced a public comment period for a proposed dam improvement project at Noses Creek in Cobb County, where the developer is seeking a…

A brown/white American pit bull terrier sitting on a grey couch

Pets and Pet Adoption January 1, 2026

“My name is Clay, 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 American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 1, 2026

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

Group shot of volunteers who did cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 1, 2026

Report with photos about litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads. View Larger Map The Friends of Socktown along with help…

Photo of the home in the North Cobb High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in November 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate January 1, 2026

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

These prices for November 2025 home sales in the North Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

Photo of the home in the Walton High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in November 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate January 1, 2026

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone

These prices for November 2025 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

News, Weather January 1, 2026

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

Thunderstorms could return to parts of Georgia late Friday through Saturday, but forecasters expect no severe weather today or tonight and only a low chance of hazardous conditions in the…

A black/tan German shepherd with tongue's open

Pets and Pet Adoption December 31, 2025

“My name is Ferda. 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 black/tan German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

A brown tabby/white cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption December 31, 2025

“My name is Scooter, 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 brown tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Photo of the home in the Wheeler High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in November 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 31, 2025

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone

These prices for November 2025 home sales in the Wheeler High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Photo of the home in the Marietta High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in November 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 31, 2025

November 2025 home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

These prices for # 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 home sales…

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Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks up

Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party

All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 1, 2026

Public Invited to Comment on Dam Project on Noses Creek near Macland Road in Cobb County

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

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

Report with photos about litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks up

Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party

All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 1, 2026

Public Invited to Comment on Dam Project on Noses Creek near Macland Road in Cobb County

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

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

Report with photos about litter cleanup on Old Alabama and Cardell roads

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

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

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

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone

November 2025 home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone