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Health & Wellness October 15, 2025

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts October 15, 2025 “It’s going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into…

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Health & Wellness October 15, 2025

About 600 CDC workers are expected to be permanently fired after latest round of cuts

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 15, 2025 Public health experts in Georgia are speaking out against furloughs at…

Environment October 15, 2025

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

by Mahelet G Fikru, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Jennifer Brodmann, California State University, Dominguez Hills, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How much…

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Government & Politics October 15, 2025

The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting

by Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network….

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Government & Politics October 15, 2025

What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics

by Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American colleges and universities are increasingly…

Lane closures and road work October 15, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the…

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Education October 15, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Brian Moore installed as Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management

Photo above from the Kennesaw State University website [The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Brian Moore was installed as…

Environment October 15, 2025

Two more days for public comment on Compass Chemical in Mableton’s request to add new manufacturing area

Residents have two more days, until October 17, to submit comments on an application for expansion from Compass Chemical. Comments can be submitted via email to epd.comments@dnr.ga.gov. The Environmental Protection…

Cobb County October 15, 2025

Cobb Commissioners quickly approve delaying appointment of new police chief

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting on Tuesday quickly approved delaying the appointment of a new police chief for two weeks, albeit on a…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 15, 2025

“I’m a puppy 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 male white/brown beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 15, 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…

Weather October 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Elections October 14, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Michael McNeely

The following are the answers provided by Mableton District 2 candidate Michael McNeely to a set of questions the Courier provided to all municipal Mableton candidates in contested elections (Districts…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 14, 2025

“I’m a cat 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 black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white Rhodesian ridgeback standing with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption October 14, 2025

“My name is Bruno. 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/white Rhodesian ridgeback. The following information on this potential family member…

Opinion October 14, 2025

Bookman: Republicans will pay for inaction on expiring health care subsidies

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 9, 2025 It has taken some time, but the American public is finally…

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Sports October 14, 2025

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

by Aaron Mansfield, Merrimack College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world….

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Political Violence October 14, 2025

Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

by Ryan Kennedy, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A series of recent events has sparked alarm about rising levels of political…

Justice October 14, 2025

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

by Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Oct. 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Opinion October 14, 2025

From Derision To Emulation: The Atlanta Battery Provides Cobb County With A Lot Of Economic Juice

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What a strange trip it’s been for Cobb County’s Battery Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Once a source of…

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RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

About 600 CDC workers are expected to be permanently fired after latest round of cuts

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting

What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Brian Moore installed as Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management

Two more days for public comment on Compass Chemical in Mableton’s request to add new manufacturing area

Cobb Commissioners quickly approve delaying appointment of new police chief

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Michael McNeely

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

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

Bookman: Republicans will pay for inaction on expiring health care subsidies

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

About 600 CDC workers are expected to be permanently fired after latest round of cuts

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting

What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Brian Moore installed as Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management

Two more days for public comment on Compass Chemical in Mableton’s request to add new manufacturing area

Cobb Commissioners quickly approve delaying appointment of new police chief

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

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

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Responses to the Courier’s Mableton candidate questionnaires: Michael McNeely

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

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

Bookman: Republicans will pay for inaction on expiring health care subsidies

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

From Derision To Emulation: The Atlanta Battery Provides Cobb County With A Lot Of Economic Juice