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Martin Luther King Jr. with hand extended while speaking

Community January 19, 2026

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

by Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity…

Science & Technology January 19, 2026

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025,…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government January 19, 2026

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

by Spencer Overton, George Washington University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive…

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.

Food Safety January 19, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 9 to January 15

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 beige/white cat loafed inside a cage with blue collar

Pets and Pet Adoption January 19, 2026

“My name is Percy, 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 beige/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white labrador retriever looking happy with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption January 19, 2026

“My name is Diamond, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

Group photo from the Walden Crossing HOA MLK Day litter cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 19, 2026

Report with photos from Walden Crossing HOA litter cleanup for MLK Day

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the MLK Jr. Day cleanup by the Walden Crossing HOA: Walden Crossing HOA with a little help from the…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 19, 2026

Georgia gas prices drop while national average increases

Georgia gasoline prices took another small drop over the past week, continuing the trend here of lower gasoline prices, but nationally prices are beginning to rise. According to AAA’s weekly…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government January 19, 2026

Kennesaw’s Chalker Park project moving forward

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council considered its options for the new and improved Chalker Park at Monday’s work session in light of a budget shortfall. The city is…

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Food Safety February 15, 2026

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