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Government & Politics December 4, 2025

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Cobb County reported in a news release that county leaders convened with members of the county’s legislative delegation Tuesday morning for their annual Legislative Breakfast, aiming to align priorities ahead…

Crime & Public Safety December 4, 2025

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Department of Corrections has set a Dec. 17 execution date for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted in the 2003 killing of two real estate agents…

Cobb weather December 4: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 4, 2025, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it is expected to shower, with an…

Kennesaw December 3, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

By Rebecca Gaunt The future of the controversial downtown Kennesaw shop Wildman’s Civil War Surplus is unknown as the late owner’s estate undergoes a forensic accounting and audit after a…

Acworth December 3, 2025

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

By Larry Felton Johnson Even if I weren’t periodically using newspapers from past decades and centuries to put together articles on the history of Cobb County, I’d browse the Georgia…

A brown/white American pit bull terrier with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption December 3, 2025

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

A black cat sitting inside a cage, looking outside

Pets and Pet Adoption December 3, 2025

“My name is Harold. 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Photo of the home that brought the highest price in Oct Campbell High attendance zone

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 3, 2025

October home sales in the Campbell High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Campbell High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. (see the last section in this article for an…

Weather December 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with a high near 49 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

By Mark Woolsey A Pair of Marietta City Council races in which no candidate racked up at least 50 percent of the vote on Nov. 4 were apparently decided in…

Lane closures and road work December 3, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

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…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Food Security December 3, 2025

Even as SNAP Resumes, New Work Rules Threaten Access for Years To Come

This article by Renuka Rayasam, Katheryn Houghton, and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam, Katheryn Houghton, and Samantha Liss December 3, 2025 Alejandro…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education December 3, 2025

Senate panel floats proposal to create aid for Georgians who cannot afford college

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 2, 2025 Georgia is one of the only states that does not provide…

Drawing of mouthwash, toothpaste and toothbrush

Health & Wellness December 3, 2025

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

by José Lemos, University of Florida and Jacqueline Abranches, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies,…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics December 3, 2025

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

by Ismar Volić, Wellesley College; Andy Schultz, Wellesley College, and David McCune, William Jewel College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American democracy is straining under…

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

International December 3, 2025

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

by Ali Mirchi, Oklahoma State University; Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine; Kaveh Madani, United Nations University, and Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; United Nations University, [This article first appeared…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 2025

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Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

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

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

October home sales in the Campbell High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

Even as SNAP Resumes, New Work Rules Threaten Access for Years To Come

Senate panel floats proposal to create aid for Georgians who cannot afford college

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

Cobb Leaders Host Legislative Breakfast Ahead of 2026 Session

Execution date set for killer of two West Cobb real estate agents

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wildman’s shop undergoing forensic audit following legal battle over estate

In 1906, an Acworth dairy farm had most productive cow in U.S.

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

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

October home sales in the Campbell High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

Even as SNAP Resumes, New Work Rules Threaten Access for Years To Come

Senate panel floats proposal to create aid for Georgians who cannot afford college

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

Cobb library compiles reading list for Universal Human Rights Month