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Health & Wellness December 12, 2025

Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News December 12, 2025 We’ve been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans…

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Health & Wellness December 12, 2025

US Senate hits stalemate on solution to spiraling health insurance costs

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 11, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate in long-anticipated votes failed to advance…

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Business & Economy December 12, 2025

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump’s…

Government & Politics December 12, 2025

As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The public has been hearing from a lot of federal judges over the…

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International December 12, 2025

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

by Francisco J. Monaldi, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast looks designed to…

Photo of the home in the North Cobb High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 12, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the North Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Photo of the home in the Allatoona High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 12, 2025

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Allatoona High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Allatoona High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…

Weather December 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, December 12, 2025, with a high near 61 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Crime & Public Safety December 12, 2025

Cobb emergency communications receives Triple Accredited Center of Excellence (Tri-ACE) status

The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) has achieved a rare milestone, becoming the 27th agency worldwide to earn Triple Accredited Center of Excellence (Tri-ACE) status from the International…

Behavioral Health, Health & Wellness December 12, 2025

Highland Rivers awarded $1 million to expand recovery-to-work programs through Appalachian Regional Commission’s ARISE initiative

The following press release was submitted by Highland Rivers Behavioral Health: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health has been selected as a partner organization in a $13.4 million regional initiative funded through…

Education, News December 12, 2025

ACE Program at Kennesaw State Announces New Projects to Expand Entrepreneurial Opportunities

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] New Projects Made Possible Through Support from the Coca-Cola Company in North America The Aspiring Community Entrepreneurs (ACE)…

Opinion December 11, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 11, 2025

“My name is Cali, 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 female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white labrador retriever with tongue's out on its face

Pets and Pet Adoption December 11, 2025

“My name is Haro. 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 male tan/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Health & Wellness December 11, 2025

Health Care Consolidation and Rising Costs Happen, but Obamacare Is Not the Key Culprit

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News December 11, 2025 In a recent Meet the Press appearance, Sen….

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics December 11, 2025

Last-minute surprise agreement with Georgia Power is met with outrage at regulatory hearing

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 10, 2025 Police escorted demonstrators from a Georgia Public Service Commission meeting on…

Health & Wellness December 11, 2025

Putting pig organs in people is OK in the US, but growing human organs in pigs is not – why is that?

by Monika Piotrowska, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a New York operating room one day in…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology December 11, 2025

From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

by Peter Müllner, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Generative artificial intelligence has become widely accepted as a tool that increases productivity. Yet…

Photo of the home in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in October 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 11, 2025

October 2025 home sales in the Sprayberry High attendance zone

These prices for October home sales in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…

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Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers

Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers

US Senate hits stalemate on solution to spiraling health insurance costs

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Allatoona High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 12, 2025

Cobb emergency communications receives Triple Accredited Center of Excellence (Tri-ACE) status

Highland Rivers awarded $1 million to expand recovery-to-work programs through Appalachian Regional Commission’s ARISE initiative

ACE Program at Kennesaw State Announces New Projects to Expand Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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

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

Health Care Consolidation and Rising Costs Happen, but Obamacare Is Not the Key Culprit

Last-minute surprise agreement with Georgia Power is met with outrage at regulatory hearing

Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers

US Senate hits stalemate on solution to spiraling health insurance costs

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s North Cobb High attendance zone

October 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Allatoona High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, December 12, 2025

Cobb emergency communications receives Triple Accredited Center of Excellence (Tri-ACE) status

Highland Rivers awarded $1 million to expand recovery-to-work programs through Appalachian Regional Commission’s ARISE initiative

ACE Program at Kennesaw State Announces New Projects to Expand Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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

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

Health Care Consolidation and Rising Costs Happen, but Obamacare Is Not the Key Culprit

Last-minute surprise agreement with Georgia Power is met with outrage at regulatory hearing

Putting pig organs in people is OK in the US, but growing human organs in pigs is not – why is that?

From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

October 2025 home sales in the Sprayberry High attendance zone