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Weather November 18, 2025

Low Humidity and Dry Fuels Raise Fire Danger Across Georgia Tuesday, Nov 18

Critical fire weather conditions will affect north and central Georgia this afternoon due to dry fuels and low humidity. However, the risk for widespread hazardous weather remains low through the…

Weather November 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Kennesaw November 17, 2025

Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey A successful North Georgia brewery will add another location in Cobb County by 2027. Cherokee-based Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw, joining outposts…

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Immigration November 17, 2025

Once a Patient’s in Custody, ICE Can Be at Hospital Bedsides — But Detainees Have Rights

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Claudia Boyd-Barrett November 17, 2025 In July, federal immigration agents took Milagro Solis-Portillo to Glendale Memorial…

Mableton November 17, 2025

1885: a train disaster in Mableton

Train disasters were significant events in the 19th through the early 20th centuries. Before the widespread development of automobiles, trucks, and aircraft, trains were the dominant way of moving both…

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Food Safety November 17, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 7 to November 13

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 17, 2025

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 17, 2025

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

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Fuel Cost November 17, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices rise a modest one cent per gallon over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices rose a modest one cent per gallon over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose by 1 cent, reaching an average…

Weather November 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 17, 2025, with a high near 66 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Education November 17, 2025

Accreditation of colleges, once low key, has gotten political

by Robbie Sequeira, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 16, 2025 When six Southern public university systems this summer formed a new…

Energy November 17, 2025

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

by Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines and Kyri Baker, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two new data centers in Silicon…

Science & Technology November 17, 2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully made its way to orbit for the second…

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Health & Wellness November 17, 2025

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

by Jenalee Doom, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental…

News Media November 16, 2025

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Low Humidity and Dry Fuels Raise Fire Danger Across Georgia Tuesday, Nov 18

Low Humidity and Dry Fuels Raise Fire Danger Across Georgia Tuesday, Nov 18

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw

Once a Patient’s in Custody, ICE Can Be at Hospital Bedsides — But Detainees Have Rights

1885: a train disaster in Mableton

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 7 to November 13

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

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

Georgia gasoline prices rise a modest one cent per gallon over the past week

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 17, 2025

Accreditation of colleges, once low key, has gotten political

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Powder Springs in the 1950 census: How use the online individual census records

Low Humidity and Dry Fuels Raise Fire Danger Across Georgia Tuesday, Nov 18

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw

Once a Patient’s in Custody, ICE Can Be at Hospital Bedsides — But Detainees Have Rights

1885: a train disaster in Mableton

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 7 to November 13

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

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

Georgia gasoline prices rise a modest one cent per gallon over the past week

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 17, 2025

Accreditation of colleges, once low key, has gotten political

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Powder Springs in the 1950 census: How use the online individual census records

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

Atlanta Braves Do Know How To Build For The Future

Hillgrove High School Junior and Eagle Scout Candidate Creates “Express Food Boxes” to Help Families in Need

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, November 16, 2025