2026

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Health & Wellness August 19, 2026

Kindergarten vaccine rates still below 90% in Georgia, with exemptions on the rise

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2026 Kindergarten immunization rates are falling and vaccine exemptions are on the…

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Education August 19, 2026

An entire school board in central Georgia is fired, kicking off search for new members

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 18, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp hopes a newly appointed panel can help clean…

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Science & Technology August 19, 2026

White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific superpower

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy…

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Economy August 19, 2026

Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people…

Education August 19, 2026

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

by Jerome A. Graham, Michigan State University; Su Yon Choi, Florida Atlantic University, and Yi-Chih Chiang, Idaho State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Chronic…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2026

“My name is Moony. 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 white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2026

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

News, Transportation August 19, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 19

Cobb County road closures August 19, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 19, 2026

How much do you know about health care in Cobb County? Take Part 1 of our quiz series

Health care is a critical part of the life of any county or city. But how much do you know about how health care is delivered in Cobb County? The…

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Weather & Environment August 19, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Metro Atlanta Today

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Wednesday, August 19. What is in…

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Health & Wellness September 28, 2026