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Health Care January 19, 2024

Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind you might think

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Baby boomers – that’s anyone born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964 –…

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Georgia January 19, 2024

State agency heads outline spending plans for Georgia’s child welfare, safety-net, mental health

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 18, 2024 Lawmakers continue to spend this week digging into the governor’s budget…

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Elections January 19, 2024

Lawmakers press Raffensperger to nix QR codes on ballots

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 17, 2024 Lawmakers grilled Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over QR codes on…

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Health Care January 19, 2024

Women and Minorities Bear the Brunt of Medical Misdiagnosis

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News January 18, 2024 Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when…

Opinion January 19, 2024

Political Cartoonist Clay Jones features another history lesson from Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley is at it again, offering her peculiar take on American History, and political cartoonist Clay Jones is here for it …

Opinion January 19, 2024

Political Cartoonist John Cole takes on social media disinformation

This political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Not to put pressure on you … but I think you should adopt me … now!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female white/brindle pointer. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 19, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m a scared kitty who needs a patient and loving home!”

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

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Smyrna January 19, 2024

Smyrna to update branding, approves Croy Engineering to manage Windy Hill Blvd. construction

[Image above: rendering by Croy Engineering of portion of the Windy Hill Boulevard project] by Arielle Robinson Smyrna plans to update its city branding and approved an item related to…

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Cobb County January 19, 2024

Boil water advisory in effect for large portion of South Cobb

A water main break on Macedonia Road in Cobb County prompted the county to issue a boil water alert for the entire southern portion of the county. The map provided…

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