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News, Weather November 15, 2026

Freeze warning covers Cobb County through 9 a.m. Sunday

A freeze warning covers Cobb County and the rest of north and central Georgia until 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. The National Weather Service said widespread temperatures below freezing would…

Crime & Public Safety November 14, 2026

Kemp announces 3 Cobb County State Court appointments

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced three appointments to the State Court of Cobb County, moving Judge Ashley J. Palmer from Division II to Division I and naming Cobb Magistrate Court…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation November 14, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. The primary impacts of…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community November 14, 2026

Smyrna offers free seedlings as Orange Bag program winds down

Keep Cobb Beautiful distributed the following announcement about its upcoming events: Adopt-a-Tree It’s tree planting season in Georgia! You can pick up a free seedling at the Smyrna Recycling Center…

Education, News November 14, 2026

Contracts extended 3 years for Cobb superintendent’s cabinet and school principals

Photo above: John Floresta (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt With the clock ticking for the Republican majority’s hold on the Cobb County Board of Education, they extended the…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 14, 2026

Cobb County news quiz on Para sports, pumpkins and more

Which sports will Kennesaw State offer first in its new Para sports program, and where did Mableton’s smashed pumpkins end up? Test your knowledge of Cobb County Courier stories from…

News, Weather November 14, 2026

Cobb County under freeze warnings Saturday and Sunday

Cobb County is under a freeze warning until 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and again from 1 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. The National Weather Service expects temperatures as…

Weather November 14, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 14, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with a high near 53 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Health & Wellness November 13, 2026

Medicaid Work Rules Don’t Apply to Native Americans. They Could Still Lose Coverage.

This article by Andrew Jones, Katheryn Houghton, and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 13, 2026 CHEROKEE, N.C. — Two months before the…

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Government & Politics November 13, 2026

Fed Up With the Healthcare Industry, This Red State Capped Insulin Prices for Patients

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 13, 2026 HILLSBORO, N.D. — The Kritzberger family has farmed in the Red River…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics November 13, 2026

Hugley is officially nominated as Georgia House speaker as Democrats choose their leaders

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 12, 2026 Georgia House Democrats unveiled their picks to lead the chamber Thursday…

Opinion November 13, 2026

Will we finally expand Medicaid in Georgia?

by Jack Bernard, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 12, 2026 “Medicaid still remains a top priority in this state… It continues…

International November 13, 2026

US demands that Iraq disarms brigades misread the nation’s complicated security landscape

by Yasir Kuoti, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Iraq marked Sovereignty Day on Sept. 30, 2026, by holding a four-day national holiday in…

A Ramadan clock, a circle with dots on the edges representing months and a crescent moon in the center

Government & Politics November 13, 2026

Despite intense Islamophobia, Abdul El‑Sayed and dozens of other Muslims elected representatives are breaking down barriers

by Nazita Lajevardi, University of Michigan; Kåre Vernby, Stockholm University, and Moa Mårtensson, Uppsala University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made history…

Government & Politics November 13, 2026

Cobb Courier

Freeze warning covers Cobb County through 9 a.m. Sunday

Freeze warning covers Cobb County through 9 a.m. Sunday

Kemp announces 3 Cobb County State Court appointments

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

Smyrna offers free seedlings as Orange Bag program winds down

Contracts extended 3 years for Cobb superintendent’s cabinet and school principals

Cobb County news quiz on Para sports, pumpkins and more

Cobb County under freeze warnings Saturday and Sunday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 14, 2026

Medicaid Work Rules Don’t Apply to Native Americans. They Could Still Lose Coverage.

Fed Up With the Healthcare Industry, This Red State Capped Insulin Prices for Patients

Hugley is officially nominated as Georgia House speaker as Democrats choose their leaders

Will we finally expand Medicaid in Georgia?

US demands that Iraq disarms brigades misread the nation’s complicated security landscape

Despite intense Islamophobia, Abdul El‑Sayed and dozens of other Muslims elected representatives are breaking down barriers

What does the speaker of the House do? Here’s what Mike Johnson’s successor will have for a job

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

Freeze warning covers Cobb County through 9 a.m. Sunday

Kemp announces 3 Cobb County State Court appointments

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

Smyrna offers free seedlings as Orange Bag program winds down

Contracts extended 3 years for Cobb superintendent’s cabinet and school principals

Cobb County news quiz on Para sports, pumpkins and more

Cobb County under freeze warnings Saturday and Sunday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 14, 2026

Medicaid Work Rules Don’t Apply to Native Americans. They Could Still Lose Coverage.

Fed Up With the Healthcare Industry, This Red State Capped Insulin Prices for Patients

Hugley is officially nominated as Georgia House speaker as Democrats choose their leaders

Will we finally expand Medicaid in Georgia?

US demands that Iraq disarms brigades misread the nation’s complicated security landscape

Despite intense Islamophobia, Abdul El‑Sayed and dozens of other Muslims elected representatives are breaking down barriers

What does the speaker of the House do? Here’s what Mike Johnson’s successor will have for a job

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

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

Kennesaw State launches Georgia’s first integrated Para sports program

Life University’s Lights of Life shines into 37th season with more than 1 million lights

Cobb County under freeze watch as cold front moves in