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Pets and Pet Adoption October 6, 2025

“My name is Teddy. 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 white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 6, 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 tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics October 6, 2025

History is repeating itself at the FBI as agents resist a director’s political agenda

by Douglas M. Charles, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three converging events in the 1970s – the Watergate scandal, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal…

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 October 6, 2025

As an OB-GYN, I see firsthand how misleading statements on acetaminophen leave expectant parents confused, fearful and lacking in options

by Tami S. Rowen, University of California, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When President Donald Trump adamantly proclaimed in a press conference on…

Government & Politics October 6, 2025

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means

by Simon F. Haeder, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Major rifts over key health care issues are at the heart of…

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Weekend Quiz October 5, 2025

How much do you know about the City of Mableton?

Test your knowledge of the City of Mableton! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 5, 2025

Lengthy Mableton work session agenda includes presentation on Tax Allocation Districts

The Mableton City Council’s work session agenda for its meeting on Monday, October 6, is lengthy and includes presentations on a wide range of topics, from HR policies to fleet…

Mikailah Peoples and family at new home site

Housing October 5, 2025

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta launches its “Women Build” campaign (updated)

[Photo of Mikailah Peoples and family provided by Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta] By Mark Woolsey [Editor’s note: this story was updated with additional information and quotes] Habitat…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

new business October 5, 2025

Here are the 14 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 3

Here are the 14 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 3, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Weather October 5, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, October 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 5, 2025, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Georgia candidates pitch zero state income tax. How would it work?

by Maggie Lee, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 Two high-profile Republicans running for higher office in Georgia…

Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Agency responsible for child welfare services in Georgia is on track for $48M budget shortfall

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced…

Education, News January 22, 2026

Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed

(photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Six Cobb legislators have filed House Bill 989, a bipartisan bill that would require all Georgia school districts to record or broadcast public…

Immigration January 22, 2026

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

by Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration’s recent surge of more than 3,000 federal agents to…

Justice January 22, 2026

A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The question the First Amendment keeps asking, across wars and panics and…

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