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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 5, 2026

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.

This article by Arthur Allen and Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen and Kate Wells, March 5, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics, National Government

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House


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

International

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy



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

International

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety

Smyrna closing its municipal jail


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 6 to Sunday, March 8



A graphic of a group of women of diverse race and profession

Community Life, Libraries

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for Women’s History Month


Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners

Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb Chamber celebrates milestones, hands out awards


A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog with an orange scarf, sitting on a grass

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Nema, and I’m in need of a loving home!”



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

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, March 5, 2026


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 5, 2026

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.

This article by Arthur Allen and Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen and Kate Wells, March 5, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics, National Government March 5, 2026

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 5, 2026 The bulk of the money Missouri gives to its crisis pregnancy…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 5, 2026

Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 4, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that could…


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

International March 5, 2026

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28,…


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

International March 5, 2026

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting…


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology March 5, 2026

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking…


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety March 5, 2026

Smyrna closing its municipal jail

By Mark Woolsey The city of Smyrna is closing its municipal jail effective later this year and will work on strategies for repurposing the facility. City Council members approved the…


Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do March 5, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 6 to Sunday, March 8

Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 Evening at Marietta SquareSpend a relaxed evening around Glover Park on the Marietta Square, where restaurants, pubs, and shops stay open late and frequently feature live…


A graphic of a group of women of diverse race and profession

Community Life, Libraries March 5, 2026

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and the Cobb County Public Library compiled the following reading list in observance of the month that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women: Find…


Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners

Business & Economy, Local Business March 5, 2026

Cobb Chamber celebrates milestones, hands out awards

Photo above: Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Chris Britton of Brasfield & Gorrie, passing the leadership to 2026 Chairwoman, Melissa Cantrell of CDH Partners (photo provided by the Cobb Chamber) By Mark…


A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption March 5, 2026

“My name is Merlin. 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 male black domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…


A blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog with an orange scarf, sitting on a grass

Pets and Pet Adoption March 5, 2026

“My name is Nema, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female blue merle/brown Catahoula leopard dog. The following information on this potential…


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

Weather March 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, March 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR, March 4, 2026 It was a snowy afternoon in Bozeman, a city…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 4, 2026

High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2026 A sweeping GOP proposal that would overhaul local property taxes failed…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government March 4, 2026

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2026 The race is on for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this week…


Map of China with flag colors and stars

International March 4, 2026

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes

by Dylan Spencer, Georgia Southern University; Gohar Petrossian, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and Stephen Pires, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…


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

International March 4, 2026

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the bombing of Iran began on Feb….


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

International March 4, 2026

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the…


A calico cat loafed on a table with someone holding her

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

“I’m a cat 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 calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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