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Cobb weather October 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather January 6, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, January 6, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 6, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and…

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Climate and Weather January 6, 2025

Wind advisory, possible light snow with cold front in north and central Georgia Monday

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Monday, January 6, as a cold front bears down on the…

Smyrna January 5, 2025

The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna

[This is a republication of an evergreen article we first published in July of 2017, when the Courier’s web traffic was about a tenth our current readship. We’re reviving some…

Climate and Weather January 5, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, January 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather January 5, 2025

Strong cold front moving toward Georgia, with sharp temperature drop by Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Sunday, January 5. Light freezing rain is possible through…

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Business January 4, 2025

46 new businesses were licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 46 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, Jan. 4, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

A computing processing chip with AI stamped on its body, alongside an old-fashioned quill pen and ink bottle

Opinion January 4, 2025

How AI Could Replace Writers, And When It Won’t (Part 2)

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College [This is the second of two columns. Follow this link to read Part 1] A writer on Medium.com contends that…

Terrorism January 4, 2025

New Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone wolf terrorism

by Sara Harmouch, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The deadly Jan. 1, 2025, attack in New Orleans serves as a reminder of the…

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International January 4, 2025

5 elections to watch in 2025

by Lisandro Claudio, University of California, Berkeley; Garret Martin, American University School of International Service; Jorge Heine, Boston University; Patrick James, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 4, 2025

Trans Georgians and allies brace for another year of culture wars in state Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 3, 2025 With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the preparation…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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