2026

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Immigration August 21, 2026

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

by Abigail Boggs, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 21, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

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Nutrition August 21, 2026

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing

by Linda M. Boland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were…

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Education, News August 21, 2026

Public comments at the first Cobb school board meeting after Supt. Ragsdale’s Back-to-school address to teachers

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Courier has been recording and posting the public comments at both the work sessions and regular meetings of the Cobb County Board of…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 21, 2026

What Do You Know About the Braves’ Move to Cobb County? Take Part 2 of the quiz

Despite the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Braves making Cobb County the team’s home, there is no doubt that the move created a major destination in Cobb County. But how much…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2026

“My name is Deuce. 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 tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 2026

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

Education, News August 21, 2026

Cobb school board candidate recognized as ‘champion’ by Human Rights Campaign

By Rebecca Gaunt The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named Cobb County Democratic school board candidate Micheal Garza as one of its inaugural cohort of leaders last week when it launched…

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County August 21, 2026

Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park

By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs now has a place where FOUR-legged residents can romp. Officials dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park this week. It’s at 3899…

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News, Weather August 21, 2026

Damaging Winds Possible in Parts of Georgia Friday

Scattered thunderstorms could turn strong to severe across parts of Central and Eastern Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National…

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Government & Politics, Local government September 28, 2026