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Opinion January 8, 2026

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What was the scariest media event of last two years? Some might say Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” or the…

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News, Weather January 8, 2026

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Areas of fog are expected Thursday morning across north and central Georgia, potentially becoming locally dense and reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less. Thunderstorm chances increase Friday into…

Cobb weather January 8: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

News, Transportation January 7, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

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…

Aging January 7, 2026

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR January 7, 2026 SANDY, Utah — Just outside Salt Lake City sits…

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Government & Politics, National Government January 7, 2026

White House floats military action to take Greenland

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is considering options to acquire Greenland,…

Government & Politics, National Government January 7, 2026

Inside and outside the U.S. Capitol, the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 reverberates

by Jacob Fischler and Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — Five years after a pro-Trump mob…

International January 7, 2026

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

by Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3,…

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International January 7, 2026

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

by Rebecca Hanson, University of Florida and Verónica Zubillaga, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The immediate political void left in Venezuela…

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Health & Wellness January 7, 2026

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

by Jake Scott, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old childhood vaccination schedule, announced by federal health officials…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 7, 2026

“My name is Comet, 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 male white/brown hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 7, 2026

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

Opinion January 7, 2026

Venezuela and the U.S. Are Allies When We Support Their Democracy

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Over the weekend, the U.S. government’s dramatic “leadership decapitation” action to arrest Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on drug charges shocked…

News, Weather January 7, 2026

Dense fog advisory today, threat of heavy rain later in week for parts of Georgia

A dense fog advisory remains in effect across parts of north and central Georgia through 10 a.m. this morning, with visibility as low as a quarter mile. Drivers are urged…

Government & Politics, National Government January 7, 2026

Special election called to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional seat

By Mark Woolsey A March 10 special election has been set to fill the 14th District U.S. House seat vacancy resulting from the resignation of GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The…

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Community January 7, 2026

How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson North Cobb Regional Library is the offspring of an arranged marriage to serve two villages, Acworth and Kennesaw. Given budget constraints and the growth of North Cobb…

Weather January 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Education, News January 6, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

In a short and unsurprising called meeting, Republican Post 1 member Randy Scamihorn was elected chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education in a 4-3 party-line vote, and Republican…

Health & Wellness January 6, 2026

Flu is spreading across Georgia. Hospitals urge masking and vaccination.

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:05pm EST Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free…

Crime & Public Safety January 6, 2026

A second Georgia House Democrat is accused of unemployment fraud

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2026 A Democratic state lawmaker resigned her seat days before she was…

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How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

White House floats military action to take Greenland

Inside and outside the U.S. Capitol, the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 reverberates

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

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

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

Venezuela and the U.S. Are Allies When We Support Their Democracy

Dense fog advisory today, threat of heavy rain later in week for parts of Georgia

Special election called to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional seat

How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

Dense fog advisory for metro Atlanta Thursday morning, possible thunderstorms Friday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 7

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

White House floats military action to take Greenland

Inside and outside the U.S. Capitol, the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 reverberates

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

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

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

Venezuela and the U.S. Are Allies When We Support Their Democracy

Dense fog advisory today, threat of heavy rain later in week for parts of Georgia

Special election called to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional seat

How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

Flu is spreading across Georgia. Hospitals urge masking and vaccination.

A second Georgia House Democrat is accused of unemployment fraud