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Health & Wellness June 26, 2026

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 26, 2026 A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million…

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Health & Wellness

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe


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

Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities


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Science & Technology

More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class


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Environment

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it



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Government & Politics

The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government


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Environment

When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions


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Community Life

Town Center Community seeks nominations for the 2026 Townie Awards


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Business & Economy, Local Business

Leadership Cobb selects 60 business, community leaders for 2026-27 class



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Sports

The Shadows Of 2005, and 2022 Loom Over The Hawks 2026 Draft


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Government & Politics, Local government

Powder Springs to Reserve 36 Downtown Parking Spaces for Local Business Employees


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 26, 2026


PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library

Community Life, Libraries

Cobb County Library/Winship Cancer Institute partnership results in 125-plus men screened for prostate cancer


Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Community Life, Libraries

South Cobb Regional Library Celebrates America 250 with Pride


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News, Weather

Thunderstorms and Rising Heat Expected Across Georgia Beginning Friday



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 26, 2026

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 26, 2026 A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million…


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 June 26, 2026

Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2026 Key points The Georgia Composite Medical Board issued new guidance interpreting…


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

Science & Technology June 26, 2026

More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 26, 2026 Key points A new report from the state auditor’s office found…


A drawing of Earth with a red thermometer representing climate change

Environment June 26, 2026

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

by Joe Árvai, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million…


A document on scrolls

Government & Politics June 26, 2026

The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government

by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Did the founders of the United States intend…


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Environment June 26, 2026

When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions

by Eric Palkovacs, University of California, Santa Cruz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days…


A map of the Town Center area, a roughly round-shaped mall flanked on the east and west by interstate highways

Community Life June 26, 2026

Town Center Community seeks nominations for the 2026 Townie Awards

Image above: an overview map of the Town Center area The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement seeking nominations for the 2026 Townie Awards: The Town Center Community is…


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Business & Economy, Local Business June 26, 2026

Leadership Cobb selects 60 business, community leaders for 2026-27 class

Photo above: from a licensed copy of Canva According to a Cobb Chamber press release, Leadership Cobb, the Chamber’s leadership development program, has selected 60 business and community leaders to…


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Sports June 26, 2026

The Shadows Of 2005, and 2022 Loom Over The Hawks 2026 Draft

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Undergraduate, Mercer University Back in 2005, the Atlanta Hawks made one of the most fateful…


Row of buildings in downtown Powder Springs

Government & Politics, Local government June 26, 2026

Powder Springs to Reserve 36 Downtown Parking Spaces for Local Business Employees

By Mark Woolsey Powder Springs is implementing an alteration in its downtown parking that will take effect next month. The city says as of this week, it has repainted three…


A grey kitten sitting inside a cage with checkered foam

Pets and Pet Adoption June 26, 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 domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A cream terrier with blue scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption June 26, 2026

“My name is Etta. 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 male cream terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…


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

Weather June 26, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 26, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 26, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library

Community Life, Libraries June 26, 2026

Cobb County Library/Winship Cancer Institute partnership results in 125-plus men screened for prostate cancer

PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library distributed the…


Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Community Life, Libraries June 26, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library Celebrates America 250 with Pride

South Cobb Regional Library (photo by Semmendinger — licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution Share Alike) By Kelly Johnson June and July offer a two-month span of Pride, as June…


There are three separate images: a silhouette of a person in a storm walking with an umbrella, a thermometer with flames over it, and the Cobb County Courier logo

News, Weather June 26, 2026

Thunderstorms and Rising Heat Expected Across Georgia Beginning Friday

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall are expected across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest coverage south of Interstate 85….


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 26, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 1)? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson The Cobb County Public Library is a fantastic resource for residents. Although book checkout is still an important part of its mission, modern libraries are so…


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Health & Wellness June 25, 2026

Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 25, 2026 Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to introduce legislation Thursday to…


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Government & Politics, National Government June 25, 2026

Trump wants $87.6 billion to pay for his war in Iran, aid to farmers and more

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent Congress a request Wednesday for…


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Opinion June 25, 2026

Bookman: Jackson’s policies don’t bode well for Georgians whose lives mirror his own early years

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 25, 2026 By now, anybody who owns a TV set in Georgia knows…


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