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Brian Benefield, his wife Cecilie, and mom, Yvonne

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community December 24, 2025

All I want for Christmas is…

Photo above: Brian Benefield, his wife Cecilie, and mom, Yvonne [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] As…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 24, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 24, 2025

Updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates: Keep Smyrna Beautiful to Host Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event Keep Smyrna Beautiful will host its annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling…

A brindle/white American Staffordshire terrier looking up

Pets and Pet Adoption December 24, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brindle/white American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential family…

Group photo of community members with bus drivers

Education, News December 24, 2025

Cobb families spread holiday cheer for school bus drivers, monitors, and mechanics

Photos courtesy of Jamie Mohr By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb community came together Friday afternoon to recognize the people in charge of transporting their children to and from school safely….

Weather December 24, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Health & Wellness, Mental & Behavioral Health December 23, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Awarded $25,000 to Expand Mental Health Initiative

Funding Will Support its Mind Your Mind Initiative to Raise Awareness, Promote Resiliency and Reduce Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in Cobb County Cobb Collaborative submitted the following announcement: Cobb Collaborative,…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes December 23, 2025

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Trails in Mableton Correctly?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve always thought that quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past…

A brown/white American pit bull terrier looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption December 23, 2025

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

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

Pets and Pet Adoption December 23, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness December 23, 2025

It’s the ‘Gold Standard’ in Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In?

This article by Bram Sable-Smith and Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bram Sable-Smith and Andrew Jones December 23, 2025 ALEXANDER, N.C. — Aubreigh Osborne…

Government & Politics, State Government December 23, 2025

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2025 After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government December 23, 2025

Six candidates sign up to run for middle Georgia Senate seat after prominent Republican steps down

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2025 A major figure in the Georgia Senate is out, and six…

Abstract drawings of two people in fighting stance with a third person holding them apart

Community December 23, 2025

Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform

by Graham Bodie, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Oct. 27, 2025, interview between former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and political…

Science & Technology December 23, 2025

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

by Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, Columbia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists. That’s because they forage…

Government & Politics December 23, 2025

From truce in the trenches to cocktails at the consulate: How Christmas diplomacy seeks to exploit seasonal goodwill

by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump is reportedly setting his sights on a Christmas peace deal in the…

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Government & Politics, State Government December 23, 2025

Jaha Howard won SD-35 election on strong showing in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey The State Senate District 35 special runoff election is in the books. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Voter Registration voted to certify the result of…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents December 23, 2025

Two pedestrians injured, one critically, in Acworth traffic incident

Cobb County traffic investigators are looking into a Dec. 20 accident which injured two pedestrians, one critically. Police say the accident happened at the intersection of Main St. and New…

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.

Food Safety December 23, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18

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…

Cobb weather December 23: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 23, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with a high near 67 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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All I want for Christmas is…

All I want for Christmas is…

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

Updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

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

Cobb families spread holiday cheer for school bus drivers, monitors, and mechanics

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Awarded $25,000 to Expand Mental Health Initiative

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Trails in Mableton Correctly?

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

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

It’s the ‘Gold Standard’ in Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In?

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

Six candidates sign up to run for middle Georgia Senate seat after prominent Republican steps down

Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

From truce in the trenches to cocktails at the consulate: How Christmas diplomacy seeks to exploit seasonal goodwill

All I want for Christmas is…

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

Updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

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

Cobb families spread holiday cheer for school bus drivers, monitors, and mechanics

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Awarded $25,000 to Expand Mental Health Initiative

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Trails in Mableton Correctly?

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

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

It’s the ‘Gold Standard’ in Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In?

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

Six candidates sign up to run for middle Georgia Senate seat after prominent Republican steps down

Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

From truce in the trenches to cocktails at the consulate: How Christmas diplomacy seeks to exploit seasonal goodwill

Jaha Howard won SD-35 election on strong showing in Cobb County

Two pedestrians injured, one critically, in Acworth traffic incident

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 23, 2025