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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…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Environment, Weather & Environment December 30, 2025

Cobb County Seeks Environmental Variance for Stormwater Wall Repair Along Nickajack Creek in Mableton

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has received an application for a buffer variance involving a stormwater detention wall project in Mableton. The public is invited to submit comments on…

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Community, Parks & Recreation December 30, 2025

National Park Service to shut down access of private motor vehicles to top of Kennesaw Mountain

By Mark Woolsey If you’ve ever had a hankering to drive to the top of Kennesaw Mountain, it would be best to act quickly. Effective January 6, 2026 the National…

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Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents December 30, 2025

Georgia holiday traffic death count rises to 15 in latest update

By Mark Woolsey The Georgia Department of Public Safety now says 15 people died in traffic accidents statewide during the 102-hour Christmas holiday counting period. Troopers say they worked four…

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

Home sale prices, Real Estate December 30, 2025

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

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

Weather December 30, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, with a high near 40 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Health & Wellness December 29, 2025

Medical Bills Can Be Vexing and Perplexing. Here’s This Year’s Best Advice for Patients.

This article by Emmarie Huetteman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Emmarie Huetteman December 23, 2025 A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over…

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Education December 29, 2025

Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services

by Robbie Sequeira, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 26, 2025 Twenty-year-old Mikayla Foreman knows her experience is meaningful. Dealing with homelessness…

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Community December 29, 2025

With food programs stretched thin, Georgia hunters take aim at rural hunger

by Emily Jones, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 25, 2025 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and…

Health & Wellness December 29, 2025

How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

by Mary J. Scourboutakos, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Heart disease is the leading…

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Community December 29, 2025

Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do

by Bobbi Sutherland, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding…

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Government & Politics December 29, 2025

Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The midterm elections for Congress won’t take place until November, but already a record…

Food Safety December 29, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 19 to December 25

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…

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High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

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

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!”

Cobb County Seeks Environmental Variance for Stormwater Wall Repair Along Nickajack Creek in Mableton

National Park Service to shut down access of private motor vehicles to top of Kennesaw Mountain

Georgia holiday traffic death count rises to 15 in latest update

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Medical Bills Can Be Vexing and Perplexing. Here’s This Year’s Best Advice for Patients.

Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services

With food programs stretched thin, Georgia hunters take aim at rural hunger

High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

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

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!”

Cobb County Seeks Environmental Variance for Stormwater Wall Repair Along Nickajack Creek in Mableton

National Park Service to shut down access of private motor vehicles to top of Kennesaw Mountain

Georgia holiday traffic death count rises to 15 in latest update

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Medical Bills Can Be Vexing and Perplexing. Here’s This Year’s Best Advice for Patients.

Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services

With food programs stretched thin, Georgia hunters take aim at rural hunger

How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do

Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 19 to December 25