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Health & Wellness February 26, 2026

‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman, February 26, 2026 Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America


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Government & Politics, National Government

USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Education

Lawmakers restore full $325 million for needs-based college aid program, with a boost from Kemp


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Psychology

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded



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Education

From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking their minds


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

Immigration

Minneapolis united when federal immigration operations surged – reflecting a long tradition of mutual aid


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



A photo from the Chattahoochee Nature Center's annual Spring Native Plant Sale

Environment

Chattahoochee Nature Center Announces “Ready, Set, Grow!” Annual Spring Native Plant Sale


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 February 27 to Sunday, March 1


Group photo of education officials announcing the KSU and GHC transfer agreement

Education, News

Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University expand transfer pathways


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Obituary

Dr. Guy F. Riekeman, former Life University president, dies at 76



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News, Uncategorized, Weather

Storms Could Bring 45 MPH Wind Gusts to Georgia Thursday


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Cobb weather February 25: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 26, 2026


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

Immigration

Democrats Decry Meager Medical Care for Detainees in Funding Fight



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 26, 2026

‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman, February 26, 2026 Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three…


A round "food safety" label beside a yellow alert triangle

Government & Politics, National Government February 26, 2026

USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Education February 26, 2026

Lawmakers restore full $325 million for needs-based college aid program, with a boost from Kemp

by Makenna Carlton, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 Georgia’s first comprehensive needs-based college scholarship came closer to becoming reality…


outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Psychology February 26, 2026

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded

by Barret Michalec, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early…


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 26, 2026

From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking their minds

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Throughout the 20th century, college and university presidents spoke out on everything, from wars to…


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

Immigration February 26, 2026

Minneapolis united when federal immigration operations surged – reflecting a long tradition of mutual aid

by Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, University of Minnesota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I’ve been living in Minneapolis and working on my doctoral dissertation about local religious…


A grey medium-haired cat sitting on a metal table

Pets and Pet Adoption February 26, 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 grey domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…


A grey/tan French bulldog with tongue touching his nose

Pets and Pet Adoption February 26, 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 grey/tan French bulldog. The following information on this potential family member…


A photo from the Chattahoochee Nature Center's annual Spring Native Plant Sale

Environment February 26, 2026

Chattahoochee Nature Center Announces “Ready, Set, Grow!” Annual Spring Native Plant Sale

Photo provided by the Chattahoochee Nature Center The Chattahoochee Nature center distributed the following news release about its upcoming Spring Native Plant Sale: Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization…


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

Community, Things to Do February 26, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday February 27 to Sunday, March 1

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1 Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 • Mother’s Finest in…


Group photo of education officials announcing the KSU and GHC transfer agreement

Education, News February 26, 2026

Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University expand transfer pathways

Photo above: Leaders from Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University signed an agreement to expand an existing transfer partnership. Pictured from left are: Jackie Quiroga, KSU assistant vice president…


White flowers on black background for obituaries

Obituary February 26, 2026

Dr. Guy F. Riekeman, former Life University president, dies at 76

By Mark Woolsey A former president and current chancellor emeritus  of Cobb County’s Life University has died. Dr. Guy F. Riekeman served as a chiropractor for more than 50 years…


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News, Uncategorized, Weather February 26, 2026

Storms Could Bring 45 MPH Wind Gusts to Georgia Thursday

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with the potential for frequent lightning, small hail, and wind gusts approaching 45 mph, according to the latest Hazardous Weather…


Opinion February 26, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


Cobb weather February 25: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 26, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 26, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…


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

Immigration February 25, 2026

Democrats Decry Meager Medical Care for Detainees in Funding Fight

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour, February 25, 2026 Fernando Viera Reyes needed a biopsy for possible prostate cancer when…


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Government & Politics, National Government February 25, 2026

Dems ditching State of the Union blast Trump on immigration, ‘lawlessness’

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 WASHINGTON — Some congressional Democrats boycotted President Donald Trump’s State of…


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Government & Politics, National Government February 25, 2026

Northwest Georgia voters sound off on race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 Voters are having their say in the race to replace former…


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Government & Politics, National Government February 25, 2026

50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2024, spending on federal elections totaled almost US$15 billion in the United States….


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Health & Wellness February 25, 2026

Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate

by Kathleen Keller, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s 5:45 p.m. and you’ve just arrived home after a long day at work. You’d…


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