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Pets and Pet Adoption January 28, 2026

“My name is Chester, 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 orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

A yellow labrador retriever with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption January 28, 2026

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

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

Government & Politics, National Government January 28, 2026

Immigration drops shift population, political power to Texas and Florida

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 28, 2026 A drop in immigration amid President Donald Trump’s enforcement crackdown led…

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Health & Wellness January 28, 2026

Doctors Increasingly See AI Scribes in a Positive Light. But Hiccups Persist.

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews January 27, 2026 When Jeannine Urban went in for a checkup in November, she…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion January 28, 2026

Bookman: Plan to end Georgia’s income tax is an election-year illusion

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 28, 2026 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for a promotion to governor,…

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Crime & Public Safety January 28, 2026

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

by Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in…

International January 28, 2026

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

by Steven Lamy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2019, during his first term, U.S. President Donald…

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

Science & Technology January 28, 2026

AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening

by Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Generative AI was trained on centuries of art and writing produced by humans. But scientists…

Opinion January 28, 2026

A JFK For Georgia’s GOP? This Kennedy Might Be The Next Lt. Governor

Photos by John Tures By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Before he even gave his West Georgia speech before a local Republican Party gathering last week…

News, Transportation January 28, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 28

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

News, Weather January 28, 2026

Very cold temperatures and hazardous wind chills are expected in Georgia over the weekend

While no hazardous weather is expected today, cold temperatures and potential weekend snow are forecast for the end of the week in north and central Georgia. The National Weather Service…

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 28, 2026

Cobb Community Foundation promotes programs director Lisa-Ruth Karnes, announces Vital Signs initiative

Photo of Lisa-Ruth Karnes provided by Cobb Community Foundation The following news release was submitted by the Cobb Community Foundation: As Cobb County continues to address challenges related to housing,…

Cobb weather January 28: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 28, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with a high near 43 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear,…

Opinion January 27, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health & Wellness January 27, 2026

Trump Policies at Odds With Emerging Understanding of Covid’s Long-Term Harm

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour January 27, 2026 Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating…

Government & Politics, State Government January 27, 2026

‘Bell to bell’ cell phone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 26, 2026 Georgia’s teenagers could soon be doing significantly less scrolling, swiping and…

Government & Politics, National Government January 27, 2026

Ossoff, Warnock say they will not support DHS funding in wake of second fatal shooting in Minnesota

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 26, 2026 Georgia’s two Democratic senators are joining their colleagues in the U.S….

Crime & Public Safety January 27, 2026

‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents continued to use aggressive and…

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Engagement January 27, 2026

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

The more Cobb County’s residents know about their county and its cities, the more they can be engaged and productive citizens. In this spirit, the Courier has a daily quiz…

A color drawing of the Earth as seen above the western hemisphere including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the western portion of Asia

Weather & Environment January 27, 2026

How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm

by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A severe winter storm that brought crippling…

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

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

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

Immigration drops shift population, political power to Texas and Florida

Doctors Increasingly See AI Scribes in a Positive Light. But Hiccups Persist.

Bookman: Plan to end Georgia’s income tax is an election-year illusion

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening

A JFK For Georgia’s GOP? This Kennedy Might Be The Next Lt. Governor

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 28

Very cold temperatures and hazardous wind chills are expected in Georgia over the weekend

Cobb Community Foundation promotes programs director Lisa-Ruth Karnes, announces Vital Signs initiative

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Trump Policies at Odds With Emerging Understanding of Covid’s Long-Term Harm

‘Bell to bell’ cell phone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

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

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

Immigration drops shift population, political power to Texas and Florida

Doctors Increasingly See AI Scribes in a Positive Light. But Hiccups Persist.

Bookman: Plan to end Georgia’s income tax is an election-year illusion

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening

A JFK For Georgia’s GOP? This Kennedy Might Be The Next Lt. Governor

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 28

Very cold temperatures and hazardous wind chills are expected in Georgia over the weekend

Cobb Community Foundation promotes programs director Lisa-Ruth Karnes, announces Vital Signs initiative

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Trump Policies at Odds With Emerging Understanding of Covid’s Long-Term Harm

‘Bell to bell’ cell phone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

Ossoff, Warnock say they will not support DHS funding in wake of second fatal shooting in Minnesota

‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge

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

How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm