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Health & Wellness October 22, 2025

HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments

by Brandon Nabors, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 20, 2025 The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country,…

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Community Life October 22, 2025

Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike – but why…

Government & Politics October 22, 2025

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power

by Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the…

Things to Do October 22, 2025

Battery Atlanta releases its schedule of holiday events

All photos provided by The Battery Atlanta The Battery Atlanta announced its schedule of holiday events, beginning Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Tree Lighting, presented by Wellstar…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 22, 2025

“My name is Nyla. 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 brown tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 22, 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 male black/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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Fire danger October 22, 2025

Wednesday weather: morning fog, afternoon high fire danger

North and central Georgia will face patches of dense fog and increased fire danger today, with lingering elevated fire weather concerns through the week. The National Weather Service issued a…

Weather October 22, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Map of proposed roundabouts on Cobb Parkway

Transportation & Development October 21, 2025

Cobb DOT to host open house about 2 roundabouts proposed in north Cobb

Cobb DOT will host a Location and Design Public Information Open House about the proposed construction of two roundabouts near Cobb Parkway in north Cobb. The proposal is to install…

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Government & Politics September 4, 2026