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Business & Economy, new business January 18, 2026

Small Service Businesses Drive Latest Round of Cobb County Business Licenses

The latest round of 61 new business licenses issued by Cobb County shows strong activity in professional services, construction, and health-related fields for the week ending Friday, January 16, 2026….

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Crime & Public Safety January 18, 2026

Juvenile Suspect Turns Himself In After Marietta Theater Gunfire

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have identified and arrested a 16-year-old male suspect in a case where shots were fired at a local movie theater last year. It happened just…

News, Weather January 18, 2026

Snowfall Could Disrupt Travel in Central and North Georgia Sunday and Monday

Snowfall up to 3 inches could impact central and parts of north Georgia today, especially south of the I-85 corridor, prompting travel advisories and winter storm warnings. Winter Storm Warning…

Weather January 18, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 18, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, January 18, 2026, with a high near 40 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes, Weekend Quiz January 17, 2026

What happened in Cobb County last week? Take the Courier’s Weekly news quiz

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

Education, News January 17, 2026

Family champions business education in Coles College

Photo above: Doug Jones [This article by with photos by first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Doug Jones ’90 can trace his introduction to Kennesaw…

Health & Wellness January 17, 2026

Ice-Proof Your Walk: Practical Tips for Cold Weather from a Wellstar Physician

Wellstar Health System submitted the following winter safety tips from a Wellstar physician: When winter storms hit, icy sidewalks and driveways become hidden hazards. Experts urge simple steps to prevent…

South Cobb Lions Club Members at Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl event

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 17, 2026

Lions Club at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Lions Club participation at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: The Lions Club organization is a longtime partner in the…

Weather January 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 17, 2026, with a high near 50 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 17, 2026

Functional Fitness Because Gravity Always Wins

Cecilie and Brian Benefield at the gym [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Staying fit is essential…

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness January 17, 2026

13,720 Pounds of Grilled Chicken from Georgia Food Processor Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

Suzanna’s Kitchen, a food processing firm based in Norcross, is recalling approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S….

News, Weather January 17, 2026

Snow, Wintry Mix Forecast for Parts of Georgia This Weekend

Snow and a wintry mix could bring light accumulations to far north Georgia this morning, while a larger storm system late tonight into Sunday morning could impact parts of central…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 16, 2026

“My name is Zeus, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/black American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 16, 2026

“My name is Frodo. 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 tabby/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 January 16, 2026

As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options

This article by Lynn Arditi first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lynn Arditi January 16, 2026 New York-based performer Cynthia Freeman, 61, has been trying to figure…

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Health & Wellness January 16, 2026

Trump rolls out framework on health care costs that’s silent on ACA tax credits

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump outlined his health care proposals to…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 16, 2026

The governor’s budget sets aside funding for long-awaited needs-based aid in Georgia

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Nearly three-quarters of all state student aid money nationwide was based…

Health & Wellness January 16, 2026

New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes

by Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve given up on them, you’re…

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International January 16, 2026

Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

by Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University and Hossain Ahmed Taufiq, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways….

Justice January 16, 2026

The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As protesters and federal law enforcement clashed in Minneapolis in the wake of a…

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Small Service Businesses Drive Latest Round of Cobb County Business Licenses

Small Service Businesses Drive Latest Round of Cobb County Business Licenses

Juvenile Suspect Turns Himself In After Marietta Theater Gunfire

Snowfall Could Disrupt Travel in Central and North Georgia Sunday and Monday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 18, 2026

What happened in Cobb County last week? Take the Courier’s Weekly news quiz

Family champions business education in Coles College

Ice-Proof Your Walk: Practical Tips for Cold Weather from a Wellstar Physician

Lions Club at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Functional Fitness Because Gravity Always Wins

13,720 Pounds of Grilled Chicken from Georgia Food Processor Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

Snow, Wintry Mix Forecast for Parts of Georgia This Weekend

“My name is Zeus, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options

Trump rolls out framework on health care costs that’s silent on ACA tax credits

Small Service Businesses Drive Latest Round of Cobb County Business Licenses

Juvenile Suspect Turns Himself In After Marietta Theater Gunfire

Snowfall Could Disrupt Travel in Central and North Georgia Sunday and Monday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 18, 2026

What happened in Cobb County last week? Take the Courier’s Weekly news quiz

Family champions business education in Coles College

Ice-Proof Your Walk: Practical Tips for Cold Weather from a Wellstar Physician

Lions Club at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Functional Fitness Because Gravity Always Wins

13,720 Pounds of Grilled Chicken from Georgia Food Processor Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

Snow, Wintry Mix Forecast for Parts of Georgia This Weekend

“My name is Zeus, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options

Trump rolls out framework on health care costs that’s silent on ACA tax credits

The governor’s budget sets aside funding for long-awaited needs-based aid in Georgia

New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes

Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically