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News, Weather January 31, 2026

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Kennesaw State University posted the following notice on its website: Out of an abundance of caution, Kennesaw State University will move to modified operations on Saturday, Jan. 31, based on the…

Cobb weather January 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 31, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 31, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts snow showers here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 31, 2026, with a high near 28 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

News, Weather January 30, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

By Mark Woolsey Here we go again. Cobb County was put under a winter storm warning late this morning as forecasters predict up to 2 inches of snow with some…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration January 30, 2026

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Oona Zenda January 30, 2026 Lydia Romero strained to hear…

Health & Wellness January 30, 2026

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 Americans feel their health care costs are going up faster than…

Government & Politics, National Government January 30, 2026

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate could vote as…

Environment January 30, 2026

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration…

Justice January 30, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

by Oliver Kaplan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of…

Justice January 30, 2026

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

by Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most of the Trump administration’s legal disputes involving the firing of high-level officials…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 30, 2026

“My name is Ashton, 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 male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white labrador retriever sitting with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption January 30, 2026

“My name is Ranch. 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 white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Education, News January 30, 2026

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Forty exceptional alumni were named today to the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Alumni Association’s 40 Owls Under 40…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness January 30, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Celebrates and Announces Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant Recipients

Cobb & Douglas Public Health submitted the following announcement about the recipients of its Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grants: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) proudly celebrates the accomplishments…

Weather January 30, 2026

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Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 31, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

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

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

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Celebrates and Announces Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant Recipients

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 30, 2026

Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

Extreme Cold Watch in effect for all of north and central Georgia beginning Saturday

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 31, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

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

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

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Celebrates and Announces Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant Recipients

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 30, 2026

Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

Extreme Cold Watch in effect for all of north and central Georgia beginning Saturday

Cobb students threatened with possible suspensions over planned walkout; organizers respond

Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments

Trump tries to shift attention away from woes with glitzy Trump Accounts rollout

Georgia House GOP unveils plan to end property taxes for homeowners