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Toni-Ann McKenzie wearing graduation robe

Education, News December 18, 2025

Kennesaw State graduating senior using innovation to support autistic students

Photo above: Toni-Ann McKenzie [This article by Christin Senior with photo by Katherine Seghers first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For Kennesaw State University senior…

News, Weather December 18, 2025

Scattered Showers Expected in Georgia; No Severe Weather for the Week

Scattered showers are expected across north and central Georgia tonight into Friday morning, with possible rumbles of thunder. However, no severe weather is anticipated at this time, and conditions remain…

Cobb weather December 29: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather December 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, December 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with a high near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…

Opinion December 17, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

A black/white Siberian husky with a pink leash, standing on a table

Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

A brown tabby kitten snuggled on a cloth, looking scared

Pets and Pet Adoption December 17, 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 female brown tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

An old fashioned clapperboard used to start a scene in a movie, and an old-fashioned reel to reel movie camera. Also the word "Cinema"

Arts & Culture, Movies December 17, 2025

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

by Adam Daniel, Western Sydney University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad…

A headstone with a heart, and a newspaper superimposed on it, representing obituaries

Community December 17, 2025

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

by Stylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University; David Markowitz, Michigan State University, and Kyle Fiore Law, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Obituaries preserve…

Government & Politics December 17, 2025

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

by Joshua Kastenberg, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government December 17, 2025

Howard wins Georgia Senate special election runoff to represent Atlanta district

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2025 Democrat Jaha Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board…

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Health & Wellness December 29, 2025

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