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Culture & Society October 27, 2025

Rethinking polygamy – new research upends conventional thinking about the advantages of monogamous marriage

by David W. Lawson, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In July 2025, Uganda’s courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the…

Pirate chest of gold and other treasures

Crime & Public Safety October 27, 2025

You’ve just stolen a priceless artifact – what happens next?

by Leila Amineddoleh, New York University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The high-profile heist at the Louvre in Paris on Oct 19, 2025, played out…

Elections October 27, 2025

Early voting for GA state Senate District 35 kicks off

By Mark Woolsey Early voting begins today in the upcoming special election in Georgia State Senate District 35, set for Nov. 18. District 35 covers much of the Smyrna and…

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Fuel Cost October 27, 2025

Gas price average in GA continues to fall, while statewide EV charging rate bumps upward

Georgia gasoline prices continued to fall over the past week, while EV charging rates bumped upward. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices fell two cents in Georgia, reaching an…

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Weather October 27, 2025

Showers and storms continue in Georgia Monday through midweek

A wet start to the week is expected across north and central Georgia, with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms today. While severe weather is not anticipated, localized flash flooding and…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 27, 2025

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

A brown/white shepherd sitting with tongue's out and a colorful scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption October 27, 2025

“My name is Phoenix. 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 female brown/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Cobb weather October 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather October 27, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, October 27, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts shower and possibly a thunderstorm here in Cobb County on Monday, October 27, 2025, with a high near 51 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

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Food Safety October 26, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 17 to October 23

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…

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Weekend Quiz October 26, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb County businesses?

How much do you know about Cobb County businesses? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes onto…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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