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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…

A white/tan Siberian husky with a red checkered scarf

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…

A beige/white kitten held by someone on a table

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…

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 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…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

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…

Education, News December 10, 2025

Kennesaw State graduate builds a future few expected

[This article by Raynard Churchwell with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Before she became a construction management graduate, Zaida Bustamante was balancing…

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Opinion December 10, 2025

A Post-Trump Republican Party May Be Emerging In 2025

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Stung by losses all over the country, in red and purple states, not just blue ones, Republicans may be rethinking…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

News, Public Safety December 10, 2025

Marietta police seek Mableton man in connection with vehicular homicide charges

By Mark Woolsey Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal vehicle crash in Marietta on Sept. 20. [Editors note: Normally the Courier does not print the names of…

A suburban street with houses obscured by fog

News, Weather December 10, 2025

Dense fog advisory issued in Georgia for the morning of Wednesday, Dec 10

Patchy dense fog could impact travel across north and central Georgia this morning, prompting a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

Weather December 10, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, with a high near 56 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 9, 2025

October 2025 home sales in the Walton High attendance zone

These prices for October 2025 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Education, News December 9, 2025

Kennesaw State Fall 2025 commencement to take place Dec. 16 – 19

Kennesaw State University distributed the following schedule for its upcoming commencement ceremonies: Nearly 3,600 graduates will be recognized during Kennesaw State University’s Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 16-19. Undergraduate, graduate,…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Local Government, News December 9, 2025

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

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

Kennesaw State graduate builds a future few expected

A Post-Trump Republican Party May Be Emerging In 2025

Marietta police seek Mableton man in connection with vehicular homicide charges

Dense fog advisory issued in Georgia for the morning of Wednesday, Dec 10

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

October 2025 home sales in the Walton High attendance zone

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

Kennesaw State graduate builds a future few expected

A Post-Trump Republican Party May Be Emerging In 2025

Marietta police seek Mableton man in connection with vehicular homicide charges

Dense fog advisory issued in Georgia for the morning of Wednesday, Dec 10

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

October 2025 home sales in the Walton High attendance zone

Kennesaw State Fall 2025 commencement to take place Dec. 16 – 19

Marietta city council elections certified

Public Review Meeting on Cobb’s 2026 Grant Funding

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