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News, Weather January 27, 2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Georgia: Freezing Temps and Snow Potential

North and central Georgia face frigid conditions and the potential for wintry weather later this week, prompting a Cold Weather Advisory and heightened awareness due to ongoing ice storm impacts…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 27, 2026

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

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

A black/white American pit bull terrier with a colorful scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption January 27, 2026

“My name is Holly, 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 American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Weather January 27, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with a high near 39 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

News, Uncategorized, Weather January 26, 2026

Cobb escapes worst of wintry blast, but residents shouldn’t let down guard

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County appears to have escaped the worst of the wintry blast, but it looks like residents shouldn’t let their guard down completely. The Cobb Emergency Management…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 26, 2026

Gasoline prices rise in Georgia, and nationally, over past week

Gasoline prices edged upward in Georgia and nationally over the past week, driven at least in part by colder weather. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose…

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

Government & Politics, Local government January 26, 2026

Mableton City Council agendas for January 28, 2026

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session and a regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. The work…

News, Weather January 26, 2026

Icy Roads and Bone-Chilling Winds Prompt Warnings Across Georgia

An Ice Storm Warning remains in effect across most of north Georgia, with a Winter Weather Advisory immediately to the south. As the Ice Storm Warning expires at 10 a.m….

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Food Safety January 26, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 16 to January 22

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…

A white/grey American pit bull terrier with a purple scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption January 26, 2026

“My name is Little Lady. 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 white/grey American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Opinion January 27, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Health & Wellness January 27, 2026

Trump Policies at Odds With Emerging Understanding of Covid’s Long-Term Harm

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour January 27, 2026 Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating…

Government & Politics, State Government January 27, 2026

‘Bell to bell’ cell phone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 26, 2026 Georgia’s teenagers could soon be doing significantly less scrolling, swiping and…

Government & Politics, National Government January 27, 2026

Ossoff, Warnock say they will not support DHS funding in wake of second fatal shooting in Minnesota

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 26, 2026 Georgia’s two Democratic senators are joining their colleagues in the U.S….

Crime & Public Safety January 27, 2026

‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents continued to use aggressive and…

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