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Health & Wellness November 27, 2025

After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz November 26, 2025 Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie,…

Environment November 27, 2025

Dwindling numbers of wild turkeys across most of Georgia are ‘a real concern’

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 27, 2025 It’s a bad time to be a turkey in Georgia, even…

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Business & Economy November 27, 2025

Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

by Mijeong Kwon, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s popular advice for new graduates: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work…

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Government & Politics November 27, 2025

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

by Joslyn Brenton, Ithaca College; Alyssa Tindall, Ursinus College, and Senbagam Virudachalam, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2025 government shutdown drew…

Government & Politics November 27, 2025

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

by Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President…

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Cobb County November 27, 2025

Cobb County Launches Business License Amnesty Period Through January

Cobb County announced on its website that it is offering a limited-time amnesty period for obtaining required business licenses. From Dec. 1 through Jan. 30, individuals and businesses operating in…

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Music November 27, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Rings in the Season with Holiday Pops! Concerts

Written with information from the City of Marietta website The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is set to kick off the…

Mableton November 27, 2025

More Cobb History: Bandits captured outside Mableton in 1914 car chase

In 1914 a newspaper called the Atlanta Georgian was owned by William Randolph Hearst. Like most Hearst newspapers, the Georgian placed a high emphasis on sensationalism. Crime and scandal were…

Acworth November 27, 2025

Acworth’s early 20th Century Anti-Saloon League

By Larry Felton Johnson Unless you were an organized crime figure, the attempt at imposing prohibition on a national scale in the early 20th century was a dismal failure. If…

Weather November 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 27, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 27, 2025, with a high near 49 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear,…

Health & Wellness November 26, 2025

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser November 26, 2025 BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Near the back corner of the local…

Health & Wellness November 26, 2025

Georgia tax credit program helps stabilize finances of rural hospitals, though challenges remain

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 25, 2025 A nearly decade-old tax credit program has directed hundreds of millions…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 26, 2025

“My name is Butterscotch, 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 ginger tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 26, 2025

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

Justice November 26, 2025

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

by Gregory A. Daddis, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24,…

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Psychology November 26, 2025

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

by Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing…

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Science & Technology November 26, 2025

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

by Deborah Lee, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation,…

Michael Paris hold award, flanked by Chamber and East Cobb council officials

Business & Economy November 26, 2025

East Cobb Area Council selects Michael Paris as its East Cobb Citizen of the Year

Photo above: Michael Paris, flanked by Chamber and East Cobb council officials, holds the award. Photo courtesy of Cobb Chamber The East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber chose…

Business & Economy November 26, 2025

Three South Cobb mayors to speak at South Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the year

The South Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber will host the three mayors who lead cities in South Cobb: Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons, Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, and Powder…

Libraries November 26, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library gives the gift of creativity in its December line-up

By Kelly Johnson South Cobb Regional Library has on its December schedule a creative itinerary, with its Hand Made for the Holidays leading off the month on Tuesday, December 2nd…

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After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

Dwindling numbers of wild turkeys across most of Georgia are ‘a real concern’

Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

Cobb County Launches Business License Amnesty Period Through January

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Rings in the Season with Holiday Pops! Concerts

More Cobb History: Bandits captured outside Mableton in 1914 car chase

Acworth’s early 20th Century Anti-Saloon League

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 27, 2025

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation

Georgia tax credit program helps stabilize finances of rural hospitals, though challenges remain

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

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

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

Dwindling numbers of wild turkeys across most of Georgia are ‘a real concern’

Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

Cobb County Launches Business License Amnesty Period Through January

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Rings in the Season with Holiday Pops! Concerts

More Cobb History: Bandits captured outside Mableton in 1914 car chase

Acworth’s early 20th Century Anti-Saloon League

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 27, 2025

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation

Georgia tax credit program helps stabilize finances of rural hospitals, though challenges remain

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

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

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

East Cobb Area Council selects Michael Paris as its East Cobb Citizen of the Year

Three South Cobb mayors to speak at South Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the year

South Cobb Regional Library gives the gift of creativity in its December line-up