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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 7, 2026

Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal and Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 7, 2026 Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced,…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion

Bookman: A Democratic Georgia governor would likely need to govern in a GOP-controlled world


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds


Graphic representing mobile phone conversation

Science & Technology

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations



Five people doing exercise, walking running and calesthenics

Health & Wellness

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?


Drawing of an outline of Nepal's map superimposed on a Buddhist temple

International

Cheers! Welcome to the Nepalese village where everybody knows how to distill


A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Community Life

A walk through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna


Poster for the "Design the Season" art contest described in the article

Community Life, Libraries

Cobb County Public Library Launches “Design the Season” art contest



Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 8 to Sunday, May 10


A tortoiseshell cat lying with a cloth underneath

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A black/white pointer in barking position

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


Cobb weather May 7: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 7, 2026



Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz


A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather

Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning


A black/white American Staffordshire terrier with a brown hat

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Gunther, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”


A tabby/white cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 7, 2026

Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal and Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 7, 2026 Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced,…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion May 7, 2026

Bookman: A Democratic Georgia governor would likely need to govern in a GOP-controlled world

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 7, 2026 If Georgians elect another Republican as governor, we know it won’t…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness May 7, 2026

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again…


Graphic representing mobile phone conversation

Science & Technology May 7, 2026

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

by Yu-Ru Lin, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hate communities often flourish online for years, raising the question of how they persist….


Five people doing exercise, walking running and calesthenics

Health & Wellness May 7, 2026

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

by Laura Baehr, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood,…


Drawing of an outline of Nepal's map superimposed on a Buddhist temple

International May 7, 2026

Cheers! Welcome to the Nepalese village where everybody knows how to distill

by Geoff Childs, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a place where every home has paraphernalia for distilling spirits, where…


A cluster of headstones in Collins Springs Cemetery

Community Life May 7, 2026

A walk through Collins Springs Cemetery near Smyrna

By Larry Felton Johnson [This evergreen article was originally an installment in the series “Accidentally car-free“. I’ve updated the article.] A truth I learned a long time ago, and that…


Poster for the "Design the Season" art contest described in the article

Community Life, Libraries May 7, 2026

Cobb County Public Library Launches “Design the Season” art contest

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following public information release about the “Design the Season” art contest: Get your sketchbooks ready and your creativity flowing! Cobb County Public Library (CCPL)…


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do May 7, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 8 to Sunday, May 10

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026. Be sure to check the information…


A tortoiseshell cat lying with a cloth underneath

Pets and Pet Adoption May 7, 2026

“My name is Nani, 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 female tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A black/white pointer in barking position

Pets and Pet Adoption May 7, 2026

“My name is Mel. 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 female black/white pointer. The following information on this potential family member is…


Cobb weather May 7: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


Zoning notice

Cobb County Explained, Growth & Development May 7, 2026

Cobb County Zoning: A Quiz

Zoning is a critical part of quality of life in Cobb County and its cities. Zoning decisions affect neighborhood character, traffic, school crowding and property values. They determine whether a…


A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather May 7, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central Georgia through this morning, bringing the risk of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and localized flooding. A few storms across central…


A black/white American Staffordshire terrier with a brown hat

Pets and Pet Adoption May 6, 2026

“My name is Gunther, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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


A tabby/white cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption May 6, 2026

“My name is Koah. 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 6, 2026

Trump’s Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 6, 2026 The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government May 6, 2026

US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government May 6, 2026

Fulton County fights Department of Justice push for 2020 election worker information

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 ATLANTA — Fulton County officials are trying to stop the U.S. Department…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice May 6, 2026

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

by Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in…


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