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Health & Wellness February 23, 2026

State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt

This article by Rae Ellen Bichell first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rae Ellen Bichell, February 20, 2026 Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Republicans shoot down Democratic effort seeking to expand Medicaid in Georgia


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Crime & Public Safety

Georgia House passes stripped down ‘Mandi Ballinger Act,’ opting to instead study ‘raise the age’


Environment

How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into fish you eat – EPA just weakened rules meant to lower the risk



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Uncategorized

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered


A gold set of the scales of justice

Media

Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia Gas Prices Fall to $2.69 a Gallon as Drivers Get February Relief


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Crime & Public Safety

Cobb County Police Await Medical Examiner Results in Park Death


Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government

89-townhome development approved on Kennesaw’s Pine Mountain Road


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather

Hazardous wind chill expected across Georgia Monday morning



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, February 23, 2026


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Community, Engagement

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?


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Crime & Public Safety

Cobb District Attorney’s Office to present Lunch & Learn for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month


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Government & Politics, Local government

Mableton City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting Agendas



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 23, 2026

State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt

This article by Rae Ellen Bichell first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rae Ellen Bichell, February 20, 2026 Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 23, 2026

Republicans shoot down Democratic effort seeking to expand Medicaid in Georgia

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 22, 2026 Democrats attempted to pass Medicaid expansion on the floor of the…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety February 23, 2026

Georgia House passes stripped down ‘Mandi Ballinger Act,’ opting to instead study ‘raise the age’

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 The Georgia House on Friday passed a bill to create a…


Environment February 23, 2026

How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into fish you eat – EPA just weakened rules meant to lower the risk

by Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For years, people fishing along the banks of the White River that winds through Indianapolis…


SCOTUS building drawing

Uncategorized February 23, 2026

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s economic agenda took a major hit when the Supreme Court struck down…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Media February 23, 2026

Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC

by Seth Ashley, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17, 2026, when he wrapped…


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Pets and Pet Adoption February 23, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


A tabby/white cat held by two people behind and upfront

Pets and Pet Adoption February 23, 2026

“My name is Kevin, 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 tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 23, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Fall to $2.69 a Gallon as Drivers Get February Relief

Georgia drivers are getting a welcome break at the pump this week as gas prices continue to ease statewide. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dipped…


The logo on the side of the Cobb County Medical Examiner's vehicle

Crime & Public Safety February 23, 2026

Cobb County Police Await Medical Examiner Results in Park Death

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say they’re awaiting final results from the Cobb County Medical Examiner, but meantime are continuing to investigate the death of a 21-year-old Atlanta man as…


Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government February 23, 2026

89-townhome development approved on Kennesaw’s Pine Mountain Road

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council approved a rezoning request with conditions for a long-troubled property at 6095 Pine Mountain Rd. last week. The 8.82-acre property is currently zoned for…


Articles of winter clothing: a down coat, a scarf, and a wool cap, along with a mercury thermometer and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather February 23, 2026

Hazardous wind chill expected across Georgia Monday morning

Hazardous wind chills as low as 0 to 15 degrees are expected across north and central Georgia this morning, with scattered thunderstorms possible between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, according…


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

Weather February 23, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, February 23, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 23, 2026, with a high near 39 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Community, Engagement February 22, 2026

How much do you know about libraries in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Libraries in Cobb County? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…


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Crime & Public Safety February 22, 2026

Cobb District Attorney’s Office to present Lunch & Learn for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office distributed the following announcement: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the District Attorney’s Office is presenting a free Lunch & Learn: Love…


a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government February 22, 2026

Mableton City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting Agendas

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session and a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy. The work session begins at…


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Business & Economy, Local Business February 22, 2026

Cobb County Adds 68 New Businesses in Weekly License Report

The business license filings over the past week for unincorporated Cobb County reflect a broad mix of professional services, construction trades, retail establishments and personal service providers.  A significant share…


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Food Safety, Health & Wellness February 22, 2026

3.3 Million Pounds of Chicken Fried Rice, Some Shipped to Trader Joe’s, Recalled Over Possible Glass Fragments

Image above: packaging of recalled product from Trader Joe’s, image provided by the FSIS press release Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., based in Portland Oregon, is recalling about 3,370,530 pounds…


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News, Weather February 22, 2026

Much Colder Air to Push Georgia Wind Chills Into Teens

Widespread wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected across north and central Georgia today, prompting a Wind Advisory, with much colder air arriving early this week that will…


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

Weather February 22, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, February 22, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 22, 2026, with a high near 45 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


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