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Community January 5, 2026

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson Where some libraries within the Cobb County Public Library System have come into existence through Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), state grants, or federal funds,…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 5, 2026

Gasoline prices in Georgia drop again, that trend uncertain on oil price concerns

Georgia gasoline prices dropped an additional three cents per gallon over the past week, but AAA warns that events in Venezuela could change that and lead to price increases. According…

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News, Weather January 5, 2026

Dense fog advisory in Georgia Monday until 10 a.m.

Drivers across much of Georgia are being warned to use caution this morning as dense fog has significantly reduced visibility in several regions of the state. The National Weather Service…

Weather January 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 5, 2026, with a high near 61 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Food Safety January 4, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 26 to January 1

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…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 4, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s government and departments? Take the quiz and find out!

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. While the daily…

Group photo of Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions Club volunteers at Christmas tree recycling event

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 4, 2026

Boy Scout Troop 22 and South Cobb Lions help out with Christmas tree recycling

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Boy Scout Troop #22 and the South Cobb Lions Club lending a hand during Keep Cobb Beautiful’s annual Bring…

Community January 4, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s Mountain View Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson In 1978, the power of 60,000 residents, expressed through the ballot box, approved a seven-million-dollar library bond and conceived Mountain View Regional Library. Their vote resolving the…

News, Weather January 4, 2026

Dense Fog Advisory in effect in much of Georgia until 9 a.m. Sunday morning

Drivers across much of Georgia are urged to use caution this morning as dense fog significantly reduces visibility, prompting a Dense Fog Advisory through 9 AM EST Sunday. The National…

Weather January 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, January 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with a high near 59 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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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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