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The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness November 12, 2025

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

This article by Paula Span and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Paula Span and Oona Zenda November 12, 2025 For years, the two patients…

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The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics

Emboldened by statewide wins, Democrats see chance to compete in northeast Georgia House district


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy

The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption − and waste


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall



A line drawing of an antique car, with a Cobb County Courier logo alongside it

History

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County


silhouettes of armed people some pointing rifles

Government & Politics

The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goals


Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Smyrna

Santa meet-and-greet on Nov. 30 to benefit Smyrna first responders 


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

Mableton

Tax Allocation District on Mableton’s City Council agenda for this evening



roadwork equipment

Lane closures and road work

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025


two winter coats

Nonprofits

Community group to collect donated winter coats outside Cobb school board meeting


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 12, 2025


A grey/white American pit bull terrier standing and looking to one side

Pets and Pet Adoption

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



A tabby kitten loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Health & Wellness

Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems


Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Weather

Freeze warning in Georgia ends 10 a.m. Tuesday, but fire danger alert in effect for central part of state until 6 p.m.



The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness November 12, 2025

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

This article by Paula Span and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Paula Span and Oona Zenda November 12, 2025 For years, the two patients…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics November 12, 2025

Emboldened by statewide wins, Democrats see chance to compete in northeast Georgia House district

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 12, 2025 A Democratic challenger focused on health care and housing and a…


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy November 12, 2025

The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption − and waste

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness November 12, 2025

Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

by Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands…


A line drawing of an antique car, with a Cobb County Courier logo alongside it

History November 12, 2025

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…


silhouettes of armed people some pointing rifles

Government & Politics November 12, 2025

The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goals

by Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For over a hundred years, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – has been a day…


Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Smyrna November 12, 2025

Santa meet-and-greet on Nov. 30 to benefit Smyrna first responders 

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following announcement about a special holiday fundraising event for Smyrna’s first responders: Santa Claus and Minty the Elf will visit Smyrna Fire Department…


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

Mableton November 12, 2025

Tax Allocation District on Mableton’s City Council agenda for this evening

A resolution calling for legislation in the Georgia General Assembly in 2026 to hold a referendum allowing Mableton to establish one or more Tax Allocation Districts will be on the…


roadwork equipment

Lane closures and road work November 12, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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


two winter coats

Nonprofits November 12, 2025

Community group to collect donated winter coats outside Cobb school board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt Anyone interested in donating new or gently used winter coats can drop them off Thursday by the line for public comment in front of the Cobb County…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather November 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with a high near 61 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


A grey/white American pit bull terrier standing and looking to one side

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

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


A tabby kitten loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

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


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics November 11, 2025

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the…


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

by Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the home, the lab…


Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Weather November 11, 2025

Freeze warning in Georgia ends 10 a.m. Tuesday, but fire danger alert in effect for central part of state until 6 p.m.

North and central Georgia residents are waking up to lingering icy roads, freezing temperatures, and heightened fire danger as a series of weather advisories remain in effect early Tuesday. The…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections November 11, 2025

Cobb election board certifies results; hears reports on problems at precincts

By Mark Woolsey The 2025 Cobb County municipal elections and Public Service Commission vote within the county is officially in the books. The Cobb County Board of Elections certified the…


Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Program teaches family caregivers how to recognize dementia in aging parents

ACAP (Adult Children of Aging Parents) Cobb & Cherokee, distributed the following press release about an educational program that will teach family caregivers how to recognize signs of dementia in…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather November 11, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


A bottle labeled "Snake Oil"

History November 10, 2025

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root’s special elixir’s could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson The William Root House is a landmark in Marietta, an antebellum house near Marietta Square, built by druggist and merchant William Root. Root moved to Marietta…


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