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Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage


Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates


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Government & Politics, National Government

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote



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

Science & Technology

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders


SCOTUS building drawing

Government & Politics, National Government

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections


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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia gas prices take a jump this week


Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers



Front exterior of 3615 Paper Mill Road in the Wheeler High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $2.4 million

Home sale prices, Real Estate

Wheeler High School Area Home Sales for December 2025


Front exterior of 4733 Cooling Water Circle in the McEachern High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $721,083.

Home sale prices, Real Estate

McEachern High School Area Home Sales for December 2025


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Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts

Cobb County Opens New Treatment Courts Facility in Smyrna


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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 Monday, February 16, 2026


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.

Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 6 to February 12


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…


Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy February 16, 2026

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

by Emily Jones, WABE, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…


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

Science & Technology February 16, 2026

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

by Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to…


SCOTUS building drawing

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

by Derek T. Muller, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 16, 2026

Georgia gas prices take a jump this week

Georgia gasoline prices took a jump this week.  According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose six cents, reaching an average cost of $2.72 per gallon for regular…


Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government February 16, 2026

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

The City of Mableton submitted the following article about the Mableton Student Government Day at the state Capitol: The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol served as a classroom…


Front exterior of 3615 Paper Mill Road in the Wheeler High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $2.4 million

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

Wheeler High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Wheeler High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


Front exterior of 4733 Cooling Water Circle in the McEachern High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $721,083.

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

McEachern High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the McEachern High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts February 16, 2026

Cobb County Opens New Treatment Courts Facility in Smyrna

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s various treatment court programs have now been united under one roof. A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the debut of the Cobb Treatment Courts Facility in…


A tri-color beagle with a yellow/black necktie

Pets and Pet Adoption February 16, 2026

“My name is Louie, 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 male tri-color beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…


A black cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption February 16, 2026

“My name is Bob. 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 short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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

Weather February 16, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, February 16, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 16, 2026, with a high near 66 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


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.

Food Safety February 15, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 6 to February 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 15, 2026

Cobb County High School Mascots Quiz: Can You Match Each School to Its Mascot?

Try your hand at matching the Cobb County high schools with their mascots! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. But here on the main…


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News, Weather February 15, 2026

Widespread Rain, Gusty Winds Expected Across North and Central Georgia Sunday

Widespread rain and gusty winds are expected across north and central Georgia today, with a few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible in central portions of the state. Damaging wind…


Cobb weather February 15: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, February 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 15, 2026, with a high near 59 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…


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Business & Economy, Local Business February 14, 2026

Construction, Healthcare and Retail Lead 51 New Business Licenses issued by Cobb

A total of 51 new businesses were issued licenses between Feb. 8 and Feb. 13, 2026. The listings reflect a diverse mix of service-based enterprises, including construction and contracting firms,…


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Community, Giving Back to the Community February 14, 2026

Local Boutique Partners With MUST Ministries To Gift Valentine’s Day Cards For Seniors

The following news release was submitted to the Cobb County Courier: Common Threads Boutique is proud to announce a partnership with MUST Ministries to bring joy to local senior citizens…


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