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History November 10, 2025

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root’s special elixir’s could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson The William Root House is a landmark in Marietta, an antebellum house near Marietta Square, built by druggist and merchant William Root. Root moved to Marietta…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta November 10, 2025

Marietta Community Development Block Grants application meeting for program year 2026

If you’re involved in an organization that works on affordable housing or economic improvement in low-to-moderate income communities, you might be interested in applying for funds from the Community Development…

Kennesaw State University November 10, 2025

Kennesaw State associate professor receives NSF grant to improve student success in engineering

[This article by Christin Senior with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Can helping engineering students see the value in their…

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Health & Wellness November 10, 2025

Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour November 10, 2025 In the run-up to the 2020 election, all 20 Democratic presidential…

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Opinion November 10, 2025

Bookman: Tuesday’s elections in Georgia and elsewhere show that change is coming – and fast

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2025 Maybe what happened in Tuesday’s election was an anomaly. You could…

Government & Politics November 10, 2025

What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

by Laurie A. Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Major airports across the United States were subject to a 4% reduction…

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Health & Wellness November 10, 2025

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

by C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being…

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Libraries November 10, 2025

Cobb Library Book Sale to return this Spring

After the Cobb County Public Library‘s popular Fall Book Sale was canceled due to a lack of storage facilities for the materials, storage space was found, and the sales will…

Weather November 10, 2025

As overnight freeze expected, Hope House Warming Shelter to open Nov 10 and 11

The county posted the following announcement on its website: Latest Update: The MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming station on Monday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 11, in…

Bags of recycle plastic at Keep Cobb Beautiful event, with volunteer standing by

Environment November 10, 2025

Over 1,000 residents bring recycle items to Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Fall Recycling Event

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Fall Recycling event: Keep Cobb Beautiful (KCB) had its Fall Recycling event at Jim Miller…

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Fuel Cost November 10, 2025

Gasoline prices rise modestly in Georgia over the past week, EV charging rates drop slightly

Georgia gasoline prices rose modestly over the past week, while EV charging rates slightly dropped. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia increased by two cents, reaching an…

Elections November 10, 2025

Early voting for SD 35 coming to a close as Cobb election officials evaluate Nov 4 chaos at a precinct

By Mark Woolsey The end of early voting is on the horizon for an upcoming election in Cobb County, as elections officials deal with fallout from the recent Nov. 4…

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Weather November 10, 2025

Metro Atlanta freeze watch escalated to freeze warning as hard freeze expected Monday night

A hard freeze is expected across north and central Georgia, with temperatures dropping as low as 20 degrees Monday night into Tuesday morning. Residents are urged to protect sensitive plants…

Weather November 10, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 10, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 10, 2025, with a high near 38 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 10, 2025

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

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 10, 2025

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

Food Safety November 9, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 31 to November 6

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Mableton November 9, 2025

Before you complain about today’s road maintenance, read about this 1911 auto adventure through Mableton and Austell

[This article is part of an ongoing project of resurrecting evergreen articles from the Cobb County Courier’s stacks, and expanding them with newly discovered information] By Larry Felton Johnson The…

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Weekend Quiz November 9, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

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Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root’s special elixir’s could cure ANYTHING!

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root’s special elixir’s could cure ANYTHING!

Marietta Community Development Block Grants application meeting for program year 2026

Kennesaw State associate professor receives NSF grant to improve student success in engineering

Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care

Bookman: Tuesday’s elections in Georgia and elsewhere show that change is coming – and fast

What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

Cobb Library Book Sale to return this Spring

As overnight freeze expected, Hope House Warming Shelter to open Nov 10 and 11

Over 1,000 residents bring recycle items to Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Fall Recycling Event

Gasoline prices rise modestly in Georgia over the past week, EV charging rates drop slightly

Early voting for SD 35 coming to a close as Cobb election officials evaluate Nov 4 chaos at a precinct

Metro Atlanta freeze watch escalated to freeze warning as hard freeze expected Monday night

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 10, 2025

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

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root’s special elixir’s could cure ANYTHING!

Marietta Community Development Block Grants application meeting for program year 2026

Kennesaw State associate professor receives NSF grant to improve student success in engineering

Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care

Bookman: Tuesday’s elections in Georgia and elsewhere show that change is coming – and fast

What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

Cobb Library Book Sale to return this Spring

As overnight freeze expected, Hope House Warming Shelter to open Nov 10 and 11

Over 1,000 residents bring recycle items to Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Fall Recycling Event

Gasoline prices rise modestly in Georgia over the past week, EV charging rates drop slightly

Early voting for SD 35 coming to a close as Cobb election officials evaluate Nov 4 chaos at a precinct

Metro Atlanta freeze watch escalated to freeze warning as hard freeze expected Monday night

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, November 10, 2025

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

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

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 31 to November 6

Before you complain about today’s road maintenance, read about this 1911 auto adventure through Mableton and Austell

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?