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Community January 7, 2026

How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson North Cobb Regional Library is the offspring of an arranged marriage to serve two villages, Acworth and Kennesaw. Given budget constraints and the growth of North Cobb…

Weather January 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Education, News January 6, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

In a short and unsurprising called meeting, Republican Post 1 member Randy Scamihorn was elected chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education in a 4-3 party-line vote, and Republican…

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Health & Wellness January 6, 2026

Flu is spreading across Georgia. Hospitals urge masking and vaccination.

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:05pm EST Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free…

Crime & Public Safety January 6, 2026

A second Georgia House Democrat is accused of unemployment fraud

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2026 A Democratic state lawmaker resigned her seat days before she was…

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking…

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO,…

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International January 6, 2026

Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela foreshadows a new ‘great power’ carve-up of the world

by Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump and his senior officials have hailed Operation Absolute Resolve, the raid on…

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Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

by Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 6, 2026

“My name is Salem, 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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News, Weather January 25, 2026

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How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

Flu is spreading across Georgia. Hospitals urge masking and vaccination.

A second Georgia House Democrat is accused of unemployment fraud

Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela foreshadows a new ‘great power’ carve-up of the world

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

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