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Group photo from Riverside Parkway cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community November 7, 2026

Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

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Community Life, Libraries November 7, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library and South Cobb Arts Alliance Partner to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Community Event Nov. 14

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about a joint celebration with South Cobb Regional Library and the South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA): Community members are invited to celebrate…

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

Crime & Public Safety November 7, 2026

Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that…

Weather November 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Healthcare Cuts Fuel Democrats’ Election Blowout

This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 6, 2026 Healthcare affordability. Abortion access. “Medicare for All.” Healthcare was a major force behind…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Midterm Wave Sets a Course for ‘Medicare for All’ Fight

This article by Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 6, 2026 LANSING, Mich. — Fifteen years working as an emergency room nurse has convinced…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Still focused on D.C. projects, Trump signs order preserving Oval Office

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to…

Drawings of Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant on opposite sides of a purple drawing of the State of Georgia

Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Georgia Democrats ride national blue wave into power in history-making election

by Maya Homan, Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2026 Within an hour of polls closing…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Young men and Latino voters helped drive the Democrats’ blue wave. Why did they abandon Trump?

by Grace Jennings-Edquist, The Conversation and Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The young men and Hispanic and Latino voters who helped…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Young people turned out in near‑record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

by Sara Suzuki, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The economy was the top issue for voters in the November 2026 midterm elections, which…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International November 6, 2026

JD Vance singled out Iran War for midterm rout – he didn’t say what should happen next in conflict

by Javed Ali, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While votes were still being counted in the U.S. midterm elections, administration figures in…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 6, 2026

“My name is Osha, 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/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tri color beagle with a colorful scarf, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption November 6, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Health & Wellness November 6, 2026

Emory Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit Returns to Cobb County Libraries Ahead of Thanksgiving

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement: The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University’s Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit is returning to Cobb County libraries to provide no-cost…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 6, 2026

From a giant chicken to a locomotive: A Cobb County trivia quiz

From a giant chicken to a famous locomotive, Cobb County has plenty of stories to explore. Try these five questions. Looking up the answers is encouraged! The Cobb County Courier…

KSU President Kathy Scwaig

Education, News November 6, 2026

KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig, trustees, and alumni recognized in Georgia 500

[This article and photo first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s impact across Georgia is reflected in Georgia Trend magazine’s 2026 edition of…

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Business & Economy, Local Business November 6, 2026

First Christian Church of Mableton hosts business luncheon

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a business luncheon organized by the First Christian Church of Mableton: The First Christian Church of Mableton hosted the…

Weather November 6, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, November 6, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, November 6, 2026, with a high near 71 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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.

Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Democrats’ Election Rout Is Poised To Dramatically Reorder Federal Health Policy

This article by Stephanie Armour and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 Democrats’ decisive sweep of the U.S. House and Senate in…