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Health & Wellness July 8, 2026

Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 8, 2026 By the time Derion Blackman collapsed in front of a Dollar General in…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage


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Government & Politics, State Government

Georgia utility regulators greenlight probe into data center costs


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Government & Politics, National Government

DOJ can’t subpoena Fulton County election workers’ information, Trump-appointed judge rules


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Health & Wellness

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence



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Environment

Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways


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Economy

Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically


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Government & Politics, Local government

Marietta schedules tax increase public hearings


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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

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


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Health & Wellness

ACAP Cobb & Cherokee to Host Free Dementia Caregiving Program for Family Caregivers in Marietta


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News, Transportation

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 8


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 8, 2026



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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about the transportation system in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.


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Government & Politics, National Government

America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness July 8, 2026

Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 8, 2026 By the time Derion Blackman collapsed in front of a Dollar General in…


Server cabinets in a data center

Government & Politics, State Government July 8, 2026

Georgia utility regulators greenlight probe into data center costs

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2026 The Georgia Public Service Commission approved an investigation into whether Georgia…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government July 8, 2026

DOJ can’t subpoena Fulton County election workers’ information, Trump-appointed judge rules

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 7, 2026 A federal judge has quashed a subpoena from the U.S. Department…


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.

Health & Wellness July 8, 2026

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there…


a painting of a farm

Environment July 8, 2026

Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways

by Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers…


A graphic of the state of Florida

Economy July 8, 2026

Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically

by Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by…


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Government & Politics, Local government July 8, 2026

Marietta schedules tax increase public hearings

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to the city’s website: The City of Marietta today announces that for the 25th year in a row, it will not increase…


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Pets and Pet Adoption July 8, 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 male tan shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…


A grey/white cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption July 8, 2026

“I’m a kitty 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 male grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


Flyer for the event described in detail in the article

Health & Wellness July 8, 2026

ACAP Cobb & Cherokee to Host Free Dementia Caregiving Program for Family Caregivers in Marietta

Family caregivers seeking practical guidance on caring for loved ones with dementia will have an opportunity to learn from a local expert during a free educational program hosted by ACAP…


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News, Transportation July 8, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, July 8

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


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

Weather July 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July, 8, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 8, 2026

How much do you know about the transportation system in Cobb County? take Part 1 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson A smoothly running transportation system is necessary for a good quality of life in a populous county, an in a county as large as Cobb, well-maintained…


Opinion July 7, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness July 7, 2026

Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.

This article by Daniel Chang first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 7, 2026 For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received…


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

Government & Politics, National Government July 7, 2026

America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an…


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, State Government July 7, 2026

States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 6, 2026 State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees…


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Economy July 7, 2026

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the…


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

Economy July 7, 2026

The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping…


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology July 7, 2026

When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

by Pawan Jain, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Consider the following scenario. Suzy is 63, recently retired, and trying to decide when…


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