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A grey/white cat held by someone on its neck

Pets and Pet Adoption May 29, 2026

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

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 29, 2026

A Trump Stronghold Grapples With Health Risks of ICE Detention Sites

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 29, 2026 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Until recently, this rural city about 45 minutes east…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government May 29, 2026

How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government May 29, 2026

Georgia officials kicked off an audit of this month’s election. What does that actually entail?

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 They may be rolling dice, but when it comes to election…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

Defense May 29, 2026

Can the nearly $1 trillion‑a‑year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

by Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, after 40 days of…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration May 29, 2026

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US‑born workers didn’t see any economic gains

by Chloe N. East, University of Colorado Boulder and Elizabeth Cox, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump campaigned on…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy May 29, 2026

It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans don’t need a press release to…

Screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council

Government & Politics, Local government May 29, 2026

Mableton accepts $240,000 Safe Streets and Roads grant

Photo above: screenshot of Mableton Community Development Director Michael Hughes speaking before the Mableton City Council At Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting the council accepted a grant from the Safe…

Cobb weather May 31: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 29, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 29, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Community Life, Libraries May 29, 2026

Dino Discovery Day allows children prehistoric fun at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Because the school year concludes at the end of May, marking the month as Maycember (as it is understood), parents must add to the juggle of activities…

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Health & Wellness June 4, 2026

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…

Crime & Public Safety June 4, 2026

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…

Housing June 4, 2026

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….