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Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation December 5, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 8

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday, December 8, and continuing through…

Crime & Public Safety, U.S. Department of Justice December 5, 2025

Marietta Businessman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Involving Honduran Officials

A Marietta businessman was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme to secure contracts with the Honduran government, officials at the…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2025

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

A white/brown hound with its head held by someone upfront

Pets and Pet Adoption December 5, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

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 December 5, 2025

While Scientists Race To Study Spread of Measles in US, Kennedy Unravels Hard-Won Gains

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen December 5, 2025 The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next…

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Real Estate December 5, 2025

‘It is a crisis’: Mayors share how grappling with housing has shaped their jobs

by Robbie Sequeira, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 28, 2025 In U.S. cities big and small, mayors are finding their tenures…

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Government & Politics December 5, 2025

Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research

by Tiziano Piccardi, Johns Hopkins University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reducing the visibility of polarizing content in social media feeds can measurably lower partisan…

A drawing of the first two cars in a high-speed rail train

News, Transportation December 5, 2025

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

by Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train…

An image labeled "Affordable Housing" that has a variety of modest houses with taller buildings on the horizon

Real Estate December 5, 2025

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two…

The band Dukes of Swing sit, with instruments, onstage

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community December 5, 2025

MadLife Breathes Life into Music

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Tucked neatly into the beating heart of downtown Woodstock, where train…

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Health & Wellness December 29, 2025

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