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Business & Economy January 2, 2026

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

The City of Mableton distributed the following announcement of tomorrow’s Career Fair: On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, Mayor Michael Owens and the City of Mableton will partner with CobbWorks and…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 2, 2026

“My name is Jughead. 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 black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 2, 2026

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

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

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.

Health & Wellness January 2, 2026

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 31, 2025 The Trump administration will review frozen grants to universities without using…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 2, 2026

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 2, 2026 A key program aimed at helping individuals with intellectual and developmental…

Science & Technology January 2, 2026

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

by Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota; Preeti Nair, University of North Dakota; Sai Susmitha Guddanti, University of North Dakota, and Sreejith Vidhyadharan Nair, University of North Dakota, [This…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 2, 2026

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

by Vinaya Gogineni, Vanderbilt University and Anna Barton Bradley, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly….

Government & Politics January 2, 2026

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 2, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do January 2, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 2 to Sunday Jan 4

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, #, to Sunday, #. Friday, January 2, 2026 A Dream Rooted in the Declaration:…

The first two babies born in Wellstar Health System hospitals

Community January 2, 2026

Wellstar highlights their first new babies of 2026

Wellstar Health System announced the following: It is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of the first babies of 2026 at Wellstar Health System. The families are thrilled…

News, Weather January 2, 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Georgia today and Saturday, Severe Weather Unlikely

A low risk of hazardous weather continues across north and central Georgia today and into the coming week, with isolated thunderstorms possible but not expected to be severe. The National…

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

Weather January 2, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 2, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, January 2, 2026, with a high near 61 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Education, News January 1, 2026

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

By Rebecca Gaunt On Tuesday, the state’s Court of Appeals denied the Cobb County School District’s appeal to uphold the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued…

Opinion January 1, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Health & Wellness January 1, 2026

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News December 31, 2025 Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected…

Opinion January 1, 2026

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 1, 2026 Writing in the “Never Trump” outlet The Bulwark, columnist Jonathan V….

Government & Politics, State Government January 1, 2026

As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks up

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 1, 2026 Most legislative races are pretty anti-climatic by the time general election…

Science & Technology January 1, 2026

Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

by Ari Koeppel, Dartmouth College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics January 1, 2026

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is…

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City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

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

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

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 2 to Sunday Jan 4

Wellstar highlights their first new babies of 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Georgia today and Saturday, Severe Weather Unlikely

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 2, 2026

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

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

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

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 2 to Sunday Jan 4

Wellstar highlights their first new babies of 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Georgia today and Saturday, Severe Weather Unlikely

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, January 2, 2026

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks up

Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party