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Weather October 25, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, October 25, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Opinion October 24, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

A black labrador retriever with a blue leash, smiling

Pets and Pet Adoption October 24, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 24, 2026

“My name is Avatar, 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 male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather October 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Medicaid at Risk for Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 Refugees. Sex-trafficking victims. People fleeing war. They’re among the hundreds of thousands of…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 23, 2026 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as…

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

Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

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.

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 25, 2026