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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir December 4, 2025 As health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields…

Health & Wellness December 4, 2025

CDC vaccine panel to review hepatitis B, other childhood vaccines, at December meeting

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 3, 2025 A key advisory panel that oversees nationwide vaccine recommendations may vote…

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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today

by Michael Bruening, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ideological division was tearing the country apart. Factions denounced each other…

Maria Guevara attempting to interview ICE agent

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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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

by Emilee Rader, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely…

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

by Melinda Haas, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 4, 2025

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

A tri-color American pit bull terrier looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption December 4, 2025

“My name is Pepper. 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 tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Cobb County reported in a news release that county leaders convened with members of the county’s legislative delegation Tuesday morning for their annual Legislative Breakfast, aiming to align priorities ahead…

Crime & Public Safety December 4, 2025

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Department of Corrections has set a Dec. 17 execution date for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted in the 2003 killing of two real estate agents…

Cobb weather December 4: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 4, 2025, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it is expected to shower, with an…

Kennesaw December 3, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

By Rebecca Gaunt The future of the controversial downtown Kennesaw shop Wildman’s Civil War Surplus is unknown as the late owner’s estate undergoes a forensic accounting and audit after a…

Acworth December 3, 2025

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

By Larry Felton Johnson Even if I weren’t periodically using newspapers from past decades and centuries to put together articles on the history of Cobb County, I’d browse the Georgia…

A brown/white American pit bull terrier with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption December 3, 2025

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

A black cat sitting inside a cage, looking outside

Pets and Pet Adoption December 3, 2025

“My name is Harold. 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…

Photo of the home that brought the highest price in Oct Campbell High attendance zone

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 3, 2025

October home sales in the Campbell High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Campbell High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. (see the last section in this article for an…

Weather December 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with a high near 49 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Marietta December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

By Mark Woolsey A Pair of Marietta City Council races in which no candidate racked up at least 50 percent of the vote on Nov. 4 were apparently decided in…

Lane closures and road work December 3, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

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

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Food Security December 3, 2025

Even as SNAP Resumes, New Work Rules Threaten Access for Years To Come

This article by Renuka Rayasam, Katheryn Houghton, and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam, Katheryn Houghton, and Samantha Liss December 3, 2025 Alejandro…

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Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

CDC vaccine panel to review hepatitis B, other childhood vaccines, at December meeting

Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today

Mario Guevara and the ongoing fight against ICE

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

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

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

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

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

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

October home sales in the Campbell High attendance zone

Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

CDC vaccine panel to review hepatitis B, other childhood vaccines, at December meeting

Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today

Mario Guevara and the ongoing fight against ICE

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

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

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

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

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

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

October home sales in the Campbell High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

Even as SNAP Resumes, New Work Rules Threaten Access for Years To Come