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Government & Politics, Local government, Uncategorized January 13, 2026

Smyrna City Council mourns loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall

The Smyrna City Council acknowledged the unexpected loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall, who died unexpectedly on New Years Eve. “We had a difficult day yesterday,” said Mayor Derek…

A tan American pit bull terrier sitting with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption January 13, 2026

“My name is Kiana. 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 tan American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

A tortoiseshell cat sitting on a table with someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption January 13, 2026

“My name is Hana, and I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Group photo of Keep Smyrna Beautiful volunteers with bags of collected litter

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 13, 2026

Keep Smyrna Beautiful begins 2026 with volunteer opportunities

Keep Smyrna Beautiful announced the following opportunities for residents to get involved in improving their community: MLK JR Days of Service Keep Smyrna Beautiful will host its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Days…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Government & Politics, Local government January 13, 2026

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings begin this Thursday

The public input meetings for Cobb County’s 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax kick off this Thursday, January 15, with a meeting at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center…

Weather January 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, with a high near 56 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

History January 12, 2026

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series “Cobb County history through documents.” This is an evergreen…

Smyrna's Max Bacon City Hall with Christmas decorations on the columns

Government & Politics, Local government January 12, 2026

Agenda for January 12 Smyrna City Council meeting

The Smyrna City Council will meet this evening, January 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Max Bacon City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, Smyrna, Georgia 30080….

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.

Health & Wellness January 12, 2026

Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio January 12, 2026 It’s feeding time for the…

Government & Politics, State Government January 12, 2026

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 11, 2026 As part of its deportation efforts, the Trump administration has ordered…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 12, 2026

Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia

by Ross Williams and Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 12, 2026 Monday marks the start of Georgia’s annual legislative…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 12, 2026

Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home

by Katelyn Richard, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I have a health goal for the new year that doesn’t require me to…

Government & Politics, National Government January 12, 2026

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

by Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the…

Science & Technology January 12, 2026

NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them

by Daniel Apai, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force…

A brindle/white American pit bull terrier looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption January 12, 2026

“My name is Maria, 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 brindle/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 12, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 12, 2026

Gasoline prices in Georgia nudge up a cent, EV charging rates remain the same

Georgia gasoline prices nudge upward a meager one cent per gallon. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reaching an average cost of $2.66 per gallon for regular…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather January 12, 2026

Elevated Fire Risk Today and Tuesday Across Central Georgia

North and central Georgia face increased fire danger today due to low humidity, with conditions expected to persist into Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 12, 2026

How much do you know about Austell Georgia?

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County has seven cities within it, and these quizzes will, from time to time, focus on individual cities.Today the quiz takes on the City of…

Food Safety January 12, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 2 to January 8

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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Smyrna City Council mourns loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall

Smyrna City Council mourns loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall

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

“My name is Hana, and I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

Keep Smyrna Beautiful begins 2026 with volunteer opportunities

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings begin this Thursday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

Agenda for January 12 Smyrna City Council meeting

Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia

Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them

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

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

Smyrna City Council mourns loss of Public Works Director Eric Randall

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

“My name is Hana, and I’m wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!”

Keep Smyrna Beautiful begins 2026 with volunteer opportunities

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings begin this Thursday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

Agenda for January 12 Smyrna City Council meeting

Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia

Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them

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

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

Gasoline prices in Georgia nudge up a cent, EV charging rates remain the same

Elevated Fire Risk Today and Tuesday Across Central Georgia

How much do you know about Austell Georgia?

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 2 to January 8