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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community February 11, 2026

Willie Rae’s Brings the Mardi Gras Party

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] On any afternoon in Marietta Square,…

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Opinion February 11, 2026

Which Is The Best Bellwether for 2026: Special Elections or the “Melania” Documentary?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College You’ve probably heard of a bellwether, like a bellwether state for elections. It used to be Ohio. Now it’s Georgia….

Cobb weather February 14: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 11, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear, with…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 10, 2026

“My name is Arlo. 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A grey/white American pit bull terrier inside a cage, held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption February 10, 2026

“My name is Reeves, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 10, 2026

Obamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won’t Be Clear for Months

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby February 10, 2026 More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance…

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Government & Politics, National Government February 10, 2026

Trump shuts out Democratic governors from traditional White House gatherings

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 10, 2026

Senate Republicans unveil income tax cut proposal tied to broad cuts in ‘corporate welfare’

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 9, 2026 Georgia Senate Republicans unveiled a sweeping plan to cut hundreds of…

Crime & Public Safety February 10, 2026

How the law can add to child sex trafficking victims’ existing trauma

by Kate Price, Wellesley College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The January 2026 release of additional files related to the Justice Department’s investigation of convicted…

Community February 10, 2026

Valentine’s Day cards too sugary sweet for you? Return to the 19th-century custom of the spicy ‘vinegar valentine’

by Melissa Chim, Excelsior University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ahh, Valentine’s Day: the perfect moment to tell your sweetheart how much you love them…

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Business & Economy, Local Business February 14, 2026

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