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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 6, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Can you match Cobb commission chairs with facts about them?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Cobb weather February 15: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 6, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with a high near 64 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 5, 2026

“My name is Sterling. 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 grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white American pit bull terrier looking at the camera with another dog behind

Pets and Pet Adoption January 5, 2026

“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 tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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 January 5, 2026

To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things

This article by Zach Dyer and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Zach Dyer and Oona Zenda Illustrations by Oona Zenda January 5, 2026 When…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 5, 2026

Georgia legislative panel recommends mobile units, student loan aid for rural cancer care

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2026 A state legislative committee is recommending expanded loan forgiveness for doctors…

A map of Venezuela with the flag colors overlaid within the outline

International January 5, 2026

How Venezuela has been preparing for a US invasion for more than two decades

by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the latest escalation of tensions between the US and Venezuela, on December 17 US…

International January 5, 2026

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

by R. Evan Ellis, The Center for Strategic and International Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The predawn seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on…

International January 5, 2026

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

by Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 5, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

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Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…

Energy February 16, 2026

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

by Emily Jones, WABE, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

Science & Technology February 16, 2026

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

by Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to…

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Local Trivia Challenge: Can you match Cobb commission chairs with facts about them?

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 6, 2026

“My name is Sterling. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things

Georgia legislative panel recommends mobile units, student loan aid for rural cancer care

How Venezuela has been preparing for a US invasion for more than two decades

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

Local Trivia Challenge: Another matching puzzle featuring parks in Cobb County