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Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Weather & Environment December 24, 2025

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

by Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane…

Religion December 24, 2025

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

by Christian Goodwillie, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Director Mona Fastvold’s new film, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” features actor Amanda Seyfried in…

Brian Benefield, his wife Cecilie, and mom, Yvonne

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community December 24, 2025

All I want for Christmas is…

Photo above: Brian Benefield, his wife Cecilie, and mom, Yvonne [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] As…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 24, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white/tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 24, 2025

Updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful

Keep Smyrna Beautiful provided the following updates: Keep Smyrna Beautiful to Host Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event Keep Smyrna Beautiful will host its annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling…

A brindle/white American Staffordshire terrier looking up

Pets and Pet Adoption December 24, 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 female brindle/white American Staffordshire terrier. The following information on this potential family…

Group photo of community members with bus drivers

Education, News December 24, 2025

Cobb families spread holiday cheer for school bus drivers, monitors, and mechanics

Photos courtesy of Jamie Mohr By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb community came together Friday afternoon to recognize the people in charge of transporting their children to and from school safely….

Weather December 24, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Health & Wellness, Mental & Behavioral Health December 23, 2025

Cobb Collaborative Awarded $25,000 to Expand Mental Health Initiative

Funding Will Support its Mind Your Mind Initiative to Raise Awareness, Promote Resiliency and Reduce Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in Cobb County Cobb Collaborative submitted the following announcement: Cobb Collaborative,…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes December 23, 2025

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Trails in Mableton Correctly?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve always thought that quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past…

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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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