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Chris Ragsdale

Education, News April 24, 2026

Cobb school board approves extending state teacher bonus to all district employees

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board unanimously approved using $7.6 million from the district’s fund balance to extend Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher bonus to all non-temporary employees. According…

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Chris Ragsdale

Education, News

Cobb school board approves extending state teacher bonus to all district employees


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Health & Wellness

A ‘Barbaric’ Problem in American Hospitals Is Only Getting Bigger


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Government & Politics, State Government

US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana


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Opinion

Bookman: Georgia election chaos is a deliberate policy choice



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Environment

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason


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Religion

Many churches, synagogues and mosques are built around families – and they’re struggling to respond to rising singles


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Justice

Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ brings hasty decisions with long‑lasting implications, outside of its usual careful deliberation


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Rose. Are you here to adopt me?”


Jennifer Susko, candidate for Cobb school board Post 6

Education, News

Q&A with Cobb County Post 6 school board Democratic candidate Jennifer Susko


Incumbent school board Post 6 member Nichelle Davis

Education, News

Q&A with Cobb County Post 6 school board Democratic candidate Nichelle Davis


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News, Weather

Fire Danger Alert Issued Across North and Central Georgia Friday



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 24, 2026


Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb Chamber to honor top small businesses at 2026 awards luncheon in May


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Health & Wellness

Food Stamp Work Rules Don’t Increase Employment, Researchers Say


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News, Weather

State of emergency, burn bans issued in response to south Georgia wildfires 



Chris Ragsdale

Education, News April 24, 2026

Cobb school board approves extending state teacher bonus to all district employees

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board unanimously approved using $7.6 million from the district’s fund balance to extend Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher bonus to all non-temporary employees. According…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 24, 2026

A ‘Barbaric’ Problem in American Hospitals Is Only Getting Bigger

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 24, 2026 In the last months, weeks, and days of his life, “I will not…


A marijuana leave in front of a cluster of plants

Government & Politics, State Government April 24, 2026

US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2026 Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will…


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Opinion April 24, 2026

Bookman: Georgia election chaos is a deliberate policy choice

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 24, 2026 The last thing Georgia needs in the 2026 midterms is more…


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Environment April 24, 2026

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason

by Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional…


Depiction of four religions via a crescent moon and star, a cross, a Star of David, and a ying-yang symbol

Religion April 24, 2026

Many churches, synagogues and mosques are built around families – and they’re struggling to respond to rising singles

by Peter McGraw, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a couple marry in a church, synagogue or mosque, the ceremony does…


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Justice April 24, 2026

Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ brings hasty decisions with long‑lasting implications, outside of its usual careful deliberation

by Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent publication of confidential Supreme Court memoranda by The New York Times has brought…


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Pets and Pet Adoption April 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 tri-color Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…


A tabby/white kitten sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption April 24, 2026

“My name is Rose. Are you here to adopt me?”

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…


Jennifer Susko, candidate for Cobb school board Post 6

Education, News April 24, 2026

Q&A with Cobb County Post 6 school board Democratic candidate Jennifer Susko

By Rebecca Gaunt Jennifer Susko, a school counselor who previously worked for the Cobb County School District, is challenging the incumbent, Nichelle Davis, for the Post 6 seat on the…


Incumbent school board Post 6 member Nichelle Davis

Education, News April 24, 2026

Q&A with Cobb County Post 6 school board Democratic candidate Nichelle Davis

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic incumbent Nichelle Davis is seeking a second term as the Post 6 representative on the Cobb County Board of Education. She is being challenged by school…


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News, Weather April 24, 2026

Fire Danger Alert Issued Across North and Central Georgia Friday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for portions of north and east Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low humidity will support high fire danger…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather April 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, April 24, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


Business & Economy, Local Business April 24, 2026

Cobb Chamber to honor top small businesses at 2026 awards luncheon in May

The Cobb Chamber will continue its Marquee Monday series on May 11 with the 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards, celebrating the achievements and contributions of leading small businesses…


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Health & Wellness April 23, 2026

Food Stamp Work Rules Don’t Increase Employment, Researchers Say

This article by Taylor Sisk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 23, 2026 DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly…


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 23, 2026

State of emergency, burn bans issued in response to south Georgia wildfires 

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 22, 2026 After the Georgia Forestry Commission issued its first ever mandatory burn…


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Government & Politics, National Government April 23, 2026

Scott’s rivals take a break from politics after the longtime congressman’s death upends the election

by Alander Rocha and Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2026 Georgia Congressman David Scott’s death has upended next…


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Sports April 23, 2026

Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed‑use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Atlanta Braves opened Truist Park in 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob…


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Economy April 23, 2026

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

by Mark Bartholomew, University at Buffalo and Samuel Becher, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans spend a…


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Justice April 23, 2026

If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation

by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington is buzzing with the possibility that President Donald Trump might name one…


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