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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 9, 2026

Several new lawmakers will join the Georgia Legislature for the 2026 session

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 9, 2026 There will be some fresh faces under the Gold Dome when…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy January 9, 2026

Taming the moral menace at capitalism’s core

by Valerie L. Myers, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Digital disruption and the climate crisis are often framed as economic or social…

Crime & Public Safety January 9, 2026

ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

by Ben Jones, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Minneapolis is once again the focus of debates about violence involving law enforcement after an…

A brown/wheaten terrier with a blue leash, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption January 9, 2026

“My name is Rex, 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 male brown/wheaten terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 9, 2026

“My name is Cleo. 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 female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Music January 9, 2026

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Big Band & Beyond in February Concert

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its upcoming Big Band & Beyond concert: The City of Marietta is the Presenting Sponsor of the GSO’s 75th Anniversary Season. The…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business & Economy January 9, 2026

Derco Awarded C-130 Aviation Consumables Contract by Defense Logistics Agency

According to a company news release, Derco, a Lockheed Martin Company, has secured the C-130 Aviation Consumables Performance Based Logistics (ACPBL) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), marking a…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts January 9, 2026

Four Graduate from Cobb County Drug Treatment Court, Rebuilding Lives Through Recovery

Cobb County announced in a news release that four individuals recently graduated from the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court, marking a powerful step forward in their recovery journeys. The ceremony,…

Crime & Public Safety January 9, 2026

Cobb police break in new firing range

By Mark Woolsey Top officials with Cobb County police got a chance to “break in” the department’s brand-new indoor firing range this week. Chief Dan Ferrell, along with command and…

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News, Weather January 25, 2026

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