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Health & Wellness December 18, 2025

Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care

This article by Halle Parker, Verite News, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Halle Parker, Verite News, December 18, 2025 As immigrants in southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi…

Government & Politics, National Government December 18, 2025

Moderate US House Republicans join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies

by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in the U.S. House…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government December 18, 2025

Five big political questions for Georgia going into 2026

by Niles Francis, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2025 Gov. Brian Kemp is entering his final year in office. Georgia…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology December 18, 2025

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care

by Carlos Gershenson, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the past decade, AI’s success has led to uncurbed…

Energy December 18, 2025

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

by Barbara Kates-Garnick, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Everyone – politicians and the public – is talking about energy costs. In particular, they’re…

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Government & Politics December 18, 2025

Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’

by Laura Beers, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During a press conference on Dec. 11, 2025, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do December 18, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 19 to Sunday Dec 21

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, December 19, 2025 to Sunday, December 21, 2025. Friday, December 19, 2025 From the…

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

Pets and Pet Adoption December 18, 2025

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

Pets and Pet Adoption December 18, 2025

“My name is Storm, 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 grey tabby/buff domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Community, History December 18, 2025

100 years ago today in Cobb: a murder in Kennesaw

By Larry Felton Johnson Often people talk about serious crimes as if they were a modern thing. But it’s easy to dispel that misconception by browsing through issues of Georgia…

Toni-Ann McKenzie wearing graduation robe

Education, News December 18, 2025

Kennesaw State graduating senior using innovation to support autistic students

Photo above: Toni-Ann McKenzie [This article by Christin Senior with photo by Katherine Seghers first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For Kennesaw State University senior…

News, Weather December 18, 2025

Scattered Showers Expected in Georgia; No Severe Weather for the Week

Scattered showers are expected across north and central Georgia tonight into Friday morning, with possible rumbles of thunder. However, no severe weather is anticipated at this time, and conditions remain…

Cobb weather December 18: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with a high near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

Opinion December 17, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

A black/white Siberian husky with a pink leash, standing on a table

Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 2025

“My name is Spruce, 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 Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

A brown tabby kitten snuggled on a cloth, looking scared

Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 2025

“I’m a kitty 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 brown tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Arts & Culture, Movies December 17, 2025

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

by Adam Daniel, Western Sydney University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad…

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Community December 17, 2025

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

by Stylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University; David Markowitz, Michigan State University, and Kyle Fiore Law, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Obituaries preserve…

Government & Politics December 17, 2025

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

by Joshua Kastenberg, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate…

Government & Politics, State Government December 17, 2025

Howard wins Georgia Senate special election runoff to represent Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2025 Democrat Jaha Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board…

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Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care

Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care

Moderate US House Republicans join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies

Five big political questions for Georgia going into 2026

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 19 to Sunday Dec 21

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

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

100 years ago today in Cobb: a murder in Kennesaw

Kennesaw State graduating senior using innovation to support autistic students

Scattered Showers Expected in Georgia; No Severe Weather for the Week

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 18, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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

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

Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care

Moderate US House Republicans join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies

Five big political questions for Georgia going into 2026

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 19 to Sunday Dec 21

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

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

100 years ago today in Cobb: a murder in Kennesaw

Kennesaw State graduating senior using innovation to support autistic students

Scattered Showers Expected in Georgia; No Severe Weather for the Week

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 18, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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

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

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

Howard wins Georgia Senate special election runoff to represent Atlanta district