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Weather December 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with a high near 49 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Marietta December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

By Mark Woolsey A Pair of Marietta City Council races in which no candidate racked up at least 50 percent of the vote on Nov. 4 were apparently decided in…

Lane closures and road work December 3, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

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…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/black German shepherd with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption December 2, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/black German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Kennesaw December 2, 2025

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For the 19th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness, housed in theDivision of Student Affairs,…

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Libraries December 2, 2025

Cobb library compiles reading list for Universal Human Rights Month

Cobb County Public Library released its reading list in celebration of Universal Human Rights Month in the following article on the county’s website and reprinted below: December is Universal Human…

Theatre December 2, 2025

Strand Theatre executive director wins statewide award

By Mark Woolsey The executive director of Marietta’s Strand Theatre has been named a recipient of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Andy Gaines is one of 10…

One of the houses from the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone that sold in October

Home sale prices December 2, 2025

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

By Larry Felton Johnson These prices for October home sales in the Pebblebrook High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s search tool. There is an explanation…

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Traffic incidents December 2, 2025

Latest count on holiday traffic fatalities in Georgia

By Mark Woolsey State highway patrol officials say 11 people were killed in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which lasted from 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

Cobb weather December 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a high near 50 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Warming Shelter December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Cobb County distributed the following notice that Hope House will open its warming shelter today and tomorrow: The MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming station Tuesday, Dec. 2, and…

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Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts December 2, 2025 Medication-delivering drones and…

Science & Technology December 2, 2025

Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2025 A massive data center project backed by Lt….

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Education December 2, 2025

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

by Sheneka Williams, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process…

Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft…

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Environment December 2, 2025

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Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

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

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

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

Cobb library compiles reading list for Universal Human Rights Month

Strand Theatre executive director wins statewide award

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

Latest count on holiday traffic fatalities in Georgia

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications

Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Gaddis, Kent apparent winners in Marietta City Council runoffs

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 3

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

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

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

Cobb library compiles reading list for Universal Human Rights Month

Strand Theatre executive director wins statewide award

October home sales in the Pebblebrook High attendance zone

Latest count on holiday traffic fatalities in Georgia

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

MUST Ministries Hope House will open its warming shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications

Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout

Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.

Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation