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News, Weather January 1, 2026

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

Thunderstorms could return to parts of Georgia late Friday through Saturday, but forecasters expect no severe weather today or tonight and only a low chance of hazardous conditions in the…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 31, 2025

“My name is Ferda. 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 black/tan German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 31, 2025

“My name is Scooter, 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 brown tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Photo of the home in the Wheeler High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in November 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 31, 2025

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone

These prices for November 2025 home sales in the Wheeler 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 Marietta High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in November 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 31, 2025

November 2025 home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

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

Weather December 31, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with a high near 49 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

News, Transportation December 31, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 31

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…

Opinion December 31, 2025

The Power Of Private Equity In American Politics

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Before the 2016 election, a little-known movie named “Equity” was released. It didn’t make much at the box office, but…

News, Weather December 31, 2025

High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

High fire danger conditions are expected this afternoon and early evening across portions of North and Central Georgia due to low relative humidity levels and dry fuels. The National Weather…

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Government & Politics December 31, 2025

Wild Hog Supper, Eggs and Issues and more: It’s another new year under the Gold Dome

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 31, 2025 It’s a new year at the Gold Dome, though technically it’s…

Health & Wellness December 31, 2025

Criminally Ill: Systemic Failures Turn State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News, and Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project – Cleveland, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF…

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Business & Economy December 31, 2025

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in…

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Community December 31, 2025

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it

by Elizabeth A. Logan, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and William Deverell, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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Health & Wellness December 30, 2025

Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

This article first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. December 23, 2025 Dec. 18 Arielle Zionts reads the week’s news: Cuts to federal programs may limit the Trump…

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Community December 30, 2025

What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

by Jeremy David Engels, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation….

Science & Technology December 30, 2025

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

by Longji Cui, University of Colorado Boulder and Wan Xiong, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the weather grows cold this…

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Science & Technology December 30, 2025

AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026

by Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to…

A tabby/calico cat inside a cage, looking outside

Pets and Pet Adoption December 30, 2025

“My name is Klover, 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 tabby/calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white Jack Russell terrier standing on a white table

Pets and Pet Adoption December 30, 2025

“My name is Sadie, 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 tan/white Jack Russell terrier. The following information on this potential family…

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Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

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

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

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone

November 2025 home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 31

The Power Of Private Equity In American Politics

High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

Wild Hog Supper, Eggs and Issues and more: It’s another new year under the Gold Dome

Criminally Ill: Systemic Failures Turn State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it

Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

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

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

November 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone

November 2025 home sales in the Marietta High attendance zone

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 31

The Power Of Private Equity In American Politics

High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

Wild Hog Supper, Eggs and Issues and more: It’s another new year under the Gold Dome

Criminally Ill: Systemic Failures Turn State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it

Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026

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

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