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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants December 22, 2025

East Cobb Italian eateries run by brothers are next door neighbors

By Mark Woolsey Brothers Ben and Seth Gjuka graduated from college with respected degrees, Ben in neuroscience and his brother in finance and project management. Both began their professional careers…

Business & Economy, Local Business December 22, 2025

A new food distribution center launches in Powder Springs

By Mark Woolsey A major food distribution center now calls Powder Springs home. A ribbon-cutting featuring city and company officials Dec. 18 welcomed HF Foods , which distributes predominantly Asian…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 22, 2025

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 22, 2025

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

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

Opinion December 22, 2025

Evidence, Not Propaganda, Shows The Value Of College

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A pair of sports stars, a former Georgia GOP Governor, and statistics, show that despite the negative polls, college is…

Weather December 22, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, December 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 22, 2025, with a high near 56 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes December 21, 2025

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb Cities Correctly?

How well do you really know Cobb County? We’re launching a new puzzle feature on the Courier with a simple challenge: match each Cobb city to the fact that fits…

Business & Economy, Local Business December 21, 2025

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews nets multiple GDOT low bids in latest round of contracts

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc., headquartered in Marietta, was the low bidder on multiple GDOT projects in this letting cycle, with a combined contract value of approximately $22.8 million. The…

Opinion December 21, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Community, History December 21, 2025

This day in Cobb history, Dec 21, 1825: planning the removal of the Creek and Cherokee

By Larry Felton Johnson In 1825, Cobb County did not yet exist. Cobb was part of the Cherokee Nation, the land north and west of the Chattahoochee River. The Creek…

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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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