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Pets and Pet Adoption November 29, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Just take a look at this friendly face! Then consider giving me a loving home!”

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

A black/white cat with a blue leash held by someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption November 29, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Olaf. I’m a sweet, big kitty in need of a loving home”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Climate and Weather November 29, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, with a high near 53 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather November 29, 2023

High fire danger alert issued for Cobb County for Wednesday November 29

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Wednesday, November 29, 2023 due to dry…

Cobb County November 28, 2023

Single-car crash on Canton Road leaves Woodstock woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP. Unit) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Powder Springs November 28, 2023

Pedestrian struck by car and seriously injured in Powder Springs

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating an incident in which…

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Education November 28, 2023

Parents want clarification on proposed changes to Cobb special education

by Rebecca Gaunt Reports of looming changes to special education in the Cobb County School District have circulated for months, but a lack of official communication from the district has…

A black cat on the top of a table with a hand seen behind

Pets and Pet Adoption November 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Eddy, and I’m a tiny three-pound kitten. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tri-color labrador retriever with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption November 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Zydeco! If you adopt me I’ll bring happy music to your home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tri-color labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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Cobb County November 28, 2023

Register requests $1.59 million to handle Cobb public safety costs for 2025 MLB All-Star Game

According to a news release posted to the Cobb County website, Cobb Public Safety Director Michael Register has requested that the Cobb Board of Commissioners approve $1,589,752.00 in expenditures for…

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Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News January 15, 2026 In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to…

Education January 19, 2026

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking…

Community January 19, 2026

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol…

Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

by Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity…

Science & Technology January 19, 2026

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025,…

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