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Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Cobb school board flips to Democrat control; ousters in Cobb delegation and commission

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County was no exception to the seismic shift in control as Democrats dominated in the midterms across the country and in Georgia. Nowhere was it felt…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 5, 2026

Cobb County current events quiz: How well do you know the news?

This week’s Current Events quiz covers local agriculture, library activities, business and community volunteers, drawn from recent Cobb County Courier articles. Looking up the answers is encouraged! The Cobb County…

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News, Weather November 5, 2026

Cobb County weather outlook: Showers and storms in Georgia

Cobb County is included in a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service early Thursday, Nov. 5. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday night, primarily along…

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Community Life, Things to Do November 5, 2026

Things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Nov. 6–8

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8. Be sure to check the information in the…

Weather November 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Justice November 4, 2026

IVF Patients, Doctors Navigate Fetal Personhood Laws’ Unknowns

This article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 In the summer of 2022, Allison Mertzman and her wife, Leanne, asked…

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Immigration November 4, 2026

Stuck in Shelters for Months, Some Migrant Children Abandon Hopes of Staying in US

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 4, 2026 One morning this summer, a 9-year-old girl from El Salvador…

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Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be Georgia’s next governor in historic win

by Alander Rocha and Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 3, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta,…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Democrats flip statewide offices up and down the ballot in Georgia; state House is in play

by Maya Homan and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2026 Tuesday night was a clean sweep for Georgia…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, Alaska, federal courts have been busy with cases…

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Health & Wellness November 4, 2026

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier

by Yashaswini Singh, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5 a.m. to get ready for…

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Government & Politics November 4, 2026

‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Voters turned out in massive numbers on Election Day to hand Democrats control of…

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Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long‑standing power GOP‑led Congress ignored for the past two years

by Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University and Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Oversight is coming for the Trump administration. That’s…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2026

Cobb Courier

Cobb school board flips to Democrat control; ousters in Cobb delegation and commission

Cobb school board flips to Democrat control; ousters in Cobb delegation and commission

Cobb County current events quiz: How well do you know the news?

Cobb County weather outlook: Showers and storms in Georgia

Things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Nov. 6–8

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 5, 2026

IVF Patients, Doctors Navigate Fetal Personhood Laws’ Unknowns

Stuck in Shelters for Months, Some Migrant Children Abandon Hopes of Staying in US

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be Georgia’s next governor in historic win

Democrats flip statewide offices up and down the ballot in Georgia; state House is in play

Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier

‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump

Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long‑standing power GOP‑led Congress ignored for the past two years

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Cobb school board flips to Democrat control; ousters in Cobb delegation and commission

Cobb County current events quiz: How well do you know the news?

Cobb County weather outlook: Showers and storms in Georgia

Things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Nov. 6–8

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, November 5, 2026

IVF Patients, Doctors Navigate Fetal Personhood Laws’ Unknowns

Stuck in Shelters for Months, Some Migrant Children Abandon Hopes of Staying in US

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be Georgia’s next governor in historic win

Democrats flip statewide offices up and down the ballot in Georgia; state House is in play

Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier

‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump

Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long‑standing power GOP‑led Congress ignored for the past two years

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

What I Learned From Exit Polling In Georgia In The 2026 Election

Presidential portrait series chronicles six decades of KSU, SPSU leadership

Cobb Chamber and Cobb Community Foundation to host child care tax credit seminar for employers

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Nov. 4