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Weather October 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Weekend Quiz October 25, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Libraries in Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

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Lane closures and road work October 25, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation…

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Libraries October 25, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library brings family spirit to its November schedule

The South Cobb Regional Library continues to serve the Mableton community this November, with its staple of family-centered, community outreach, and food & health programs. However, there are a handful…

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Food Safety October 25, 2025

USDA alert: over 2.2 million pounds of barbecue pork jerky recalled after metal fragments found

[Editor’s note: as a result of last year’s outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths due to listeria in a food product, the Cobb County Courier will publicize any food recall…

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Smyrna October 25, 2025

The GBI investigates death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna early Friday. The agency says a Smyrna officer spotted a stolen U-Haul…

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Health & Wellness October 24, 2025

GOP Talking Point Holds ACA Is Haunted by ‘Phantom’ Enrollees, but the Devil’s in the Data

This article by Victoria Knight first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Victoria Knight October 24, 2025 The idea that Affordable Care Act marketplaces are riddled with fraud…

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Environment October 24, 2025

Fans of Okefenokee Swamp call on Kemp to support permanent land protections after mining scare

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2025 A coalition of environmental organizations delivered more than 24,000 petition signatures…

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Philosophy October 24, 2025

Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking

by Alexander T. Englert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What makes a life virtuous? The answer might seem simple: virtuous actions –…

Health & Wellness October 24, 2025

Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health

by Jewel Scott, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Emerging adulthood – the life stage that unfolds around ages 18-25 – is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 31, 2025

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