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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…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

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…

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

Community, Things to Do December 11, 2025

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 12 to Sun Dec 14

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, December 12, to Sunday, December 14. Friday, December 12, 2025 Handmade Holiday Craft Series…

News, Transportation December 11, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 10

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…

Community December 11, 2025

Upcoming holiday events in Smyrna include concert series, menorah lighting

The City of Smyrna distributed the following list of upcoming events: Blanket Concert Series December 13, 2025 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at the Blanket Concert Series….

Weather December 11, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 11, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Health & Wellness December 10, 2025

Navigating Food Allergies During the Holiday Season: What Families Need to Know

Photo courtesy of Wellstar Health System Wellstar Health System submitted the following article about navigating food allergies for the holiday season: A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 10, 2025

“My name is Kodiak, 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 male white/tan Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 10, 2025

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

Health & Wellness December 10, 2025

This HIV Expert Refused To Censor Data, Then Quit the CDC

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen December 10, 2025 John Weiser, a doctor and researcher, has treated people with HIV…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government December 10, 2025

Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset

by Maya Homan and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 9, 2025 Democrats gained a northeast Georgia House seat during…

Science & Technology December 10, 2025

Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it’s distributed

by Chris Impey, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you look across space with a telescope, you’ll see countless galaxies, most of…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Music December 10, 2025

We are hardwired to sing − and it’s good for us, too

by Elinor Harrison, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the first Sunday after being named leader of the Catholic Church…

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Education December 10, 2025

Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies have heightened stress among the country’s approximately 14…

Opinion December 10, 2025

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

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

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 10, 2025

October home sales in the Kennesaw High attendance zone

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

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

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

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 12 to Sun Dec 14

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 10

Upcoming holiday events in Smyrna include concert series, menorah lighting

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 11, 2025

Navigating Food Allergies During the Holiday Season: What Families Need to Know

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

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

This HIV Expert Refused To Censor Data, Then Quit the CDC

Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset

Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it’s distributed

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

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri Dec 12 to Sun Dec 14

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 10

Upcoming holiday events in Smyrna include concert series, menorah lighting

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 11, 2025

Navigating Food Allergies During the Holiday Season: What Families Need to Know

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

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

This HIV Expert Refused To Censor Data, Then Quit the CDC

Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset

Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it’s distributed

We are hardwired to sing − and it’s good for us, too

Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

October home sales in the Kennesaw High attendance zone