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News, Weather October 20, 2026

High fire danger across north and central Georgia

Cobb County and most of north and central Georgia face high fire danger Tuesday afternoon into the evening, Oct. 20, according to a special weather statement issued by the National…

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Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

Four Red Flags and One Truth Amid the Peptide Hype

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Experimental peptides have become darlings among influencers, chiropractors, and doctors focused on longevity,…

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Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Heading into the midterm elections, high healthcare costs rank among voters’ biggest concerns….

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Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Demonstrators turn back out in Georgia for No Kings, this time with their attention turned to voting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 17, 2026 Felicia Murray Jackson’s sister, Linda Davis, died in February on her…

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Growth of data centers becomes a defining issue of the midterms, entangling some Georgia candidates

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2026 Georgia candidates up and down the ballot are campaigning on an…

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Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation

by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Give politicians the power to decide who gets a government contract,…

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Energy October 19, 2026

Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined

by Stefano Tijerina, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration on imports from Canada in…

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Nutrition October 19, 2026

The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods

by Garrett M. Broad, Rowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation. Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases….

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

Kayem Foods recalls nearly 1.6 million pounds of meat and poultry

Kayem Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because temperature problems during storage may have compromised their safety, according to the U.S. Department…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development October 19, 2026

Georgia gas prices ease but oil costs rise

Georgia’s average price for regular gasoline fell 8 cents over the past week to $3.73 a gallon, but rising crude oil prices could slow further declines, according to AAA. The…

News, Weather October 19, 2026

🔥 High fire danger today in Cobb County and North Georgia

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement warning of high fire danger this afternoon and evening, Monday, October 19. Relative humidity could fall to 30% or lower…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 19, 2026

This Week in Cobb History: Test Your Knowledge

On Mondays our quiz theme is This Week in Cobb History. Don’t worry if you don’t do well on this one. To be perfectly honest I would only have gotten…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 19, 2026

“My name is Cookie. 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 brindle plott hound. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 19, 2026

“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 male seal point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Food Safety October 19, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 9 to October 15

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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Business & Economy, Local Business October 19, 2026

Cobb County business listings for Oct. 11-18

Cobb County’s business license report for Oct. 11-18, 2026, lists 27 license records covering restaurants, health care, beauty services, property management, consulting, pest control, cleaning, retail and other business activities….

Weather October 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, October 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, October 19, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community October 19, 2026

Volunteers help collect hazardous waste at Jim Miller Park

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Keep Cobb Beautiful and Cobb County Water‘s Household Hazardous Waste event: Keep Cobb Beautiful and Cobb County Water had…

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Education, News October 18, 2026

Public comments at the October 2026 Cobb school board meeting

By Larry Felton Johnson Here is the Cobb Courier’s video of the October 2026 public comments from the Cobb County Board of Education meetings, both the work session and the…

History October 18, 2026

Smyrna Library to host lecture on Mary Musgrove, Georgia’s ‘forgotten co-founder’

Friends of the Smyrna Library distributed the following announcement: While most accounts of Georgia history start with James Oglethorpe, an upcoming lecture at the Smyrna Library will argue that a…