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Business & Economy, Local Business January 3, 2026

Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

Cobb County began the new year with a wave of entrepreneurial activity, issuing licenses to 36 new businesses during the final week of December and first days of January, according…

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News, Transportation January 3, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project This week’s updated schedule…

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Sports January 3, 2026

Having More Playoff Teams Hasn’t Helped NCAA College Football

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When the NCAA’s College Football Playoff System denied an undefeated conference champion who had defeated the Heisman Trophy winner and…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Community January 3, 2026

How much do you know about the history of the South Cobb Regional Library?

South Cobb Regional Library (photo by Semmendinger — licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution Share Alike) By Kelly Johnson The hours, the seconds have slipped the world past the first…

Crime & Public Safety, Fires January 3, 2026

Fireworks cause blaze in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze they say was caused by spent fireworks early on New Year’s Day. Fire Lt. Stephen Bennett says a neighbor called…

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Crime & Public Safety January 3, 2026

Suspect in custody after fatal stabbing on Pat Mell Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police say a suspect is in custody in a fatal New Year’s Day stabbing. Officers and emergency medical personnel were called to the Millwood Apartment…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents January 3, 2026

Truck driver killed on I-75 when his vehicle overturned

By Mark Woolsey Authorities say a Minnesota trucker was killed in a one-vehicle accident on I-75 shortly before 6 a.m. Friday. Cobb police say 63-year-old Jerry Tanke of Wood Lake,…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 3, 2026

Test Your Knowledge of Last Week’s News in Cobb County

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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Weather January 3, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 3, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 3, 2026, with a high near 56 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Business & Economy January 2, 2026

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

The City of Mableton distributed the following announcement of tomorrow’s Career Fair: On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, Mayor Michael Owens and the City of Mableton will partner with CobbWorks and…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 2, 2026

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

Pets and Pet Adoption January 2, 2026

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

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Health & Wellness January 2, 2026

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 31, 2025 The Trump administration will review frozen grants to universities without using…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 2, 2026

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 2, 2026 A key program aimed at helping individuals with intellectual and developmental…

Science & Technology January 2, 2026

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

by Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota; Preeti Nair, University of North Dakota; Sai Susmitha Guddanti, University of North Dakota, and Sreejith Vidhyadharan Nair, University of North Dakota, [This…

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Health & Wellness January 2, 2026

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

by Vinaya Gogineni, Vanderbilt University and Anna Barton Bradley, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly….

Government & Politics January 2, 2026

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Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

Having More Playoff Teams Hasn’t Helped NCAA College Football

How much do you know about the history of the South Cobb Regional Library?

Fireworks cause blaze in Cobb County

Suspect in custody after fatal stabbing on Pat Mell Road

Truck driver killed on I-75 when his vehicle overturned

Test Your Knowledge of Last Week’s News in Cobb County

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 3, 2026

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

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

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

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

Cobb County Licenses Varied New Businesses to Start New Year

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

Having More Playoff Teams Hasn’t Helped NCAA College Football

How much do you know about the history of the South Cobb Regional Library?

Fireworks cause blaze in Cobb County

Suspect in custody after fatal stabbing on Pat Mell Road

Truck driver killed on I-75 when his vehicle overturned

Test Your Knowledge of Last Week’s News in Cobb County

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 3, 2026

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

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

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

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 2 to Sunday Jan 4

Wellstar highlights their first new babies of 2026