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Health & Wellness June 9, 2026

Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, and Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 9, 2026 HealthQ’s Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer share…

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Health & Wellness

Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide


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Immigration

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down


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Government & Politics, State Government

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks


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Science & Technology

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics



Sports

We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be …


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about Kennesaw? Take the quiz and find out!


Government & Politics

Cobb County Reports Light Turnout During First Days of Early Voting



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Community, Giving Back to the Community

Cobb County Charity Motorcycle Ride Returns June 20 to Combat Senior Food Insecurity


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Giving Back to the Community

Atlanta Latino Lions Club Raises Funds for Scholarships and Community Programs


Monica W. Parker, MD

Community Life, Libraries

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness programs in June at Switzer Library


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News, Weather

Flood Risk Grows Across North Georgia as Heavy Rain Moves In



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 9, 2026


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz


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Health & Wellness

By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying


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Government & Politics, National Government

US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 9, 2026

Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, and Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 9, 2026 HealthQ’s Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer share…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Immigration June 9, 2026

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the…


A marijuana leave in front of a cluster of plants

Government & Politics, State Government June 9, 2026

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

by Amanda Watford, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2026 When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said,…


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Science & Technology June 9, 2026

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

by Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Do what I say, or you’re not invited to my birthday party!” “I’m…


Sports June 9, 2026

We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be …

by Achim Zeileis, University of Innsbruck, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In times past, when we wanted to know which team would win the World…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

by Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Will Matuska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Summer is here – the perfect time to…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 9, 2026

How much do you know about Kennesaw? Take the quiz and find out!

How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a place or topic about Cobb County. The…


Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Cobb County Reports Light Turnout During First Days of Early Voting

By Mark Woolsey Only a small number of Cobb voters turned out for the first two days of early  voting in the upcoming  primary runoff set for June 16. Cobb…


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Community, Giving Back to the Community June 9, 2026

Cobb County Charity Motorcycle Ride Returns June 20 to Combat Senior Food Insecurity

A community motorcycle ride aimed at helping older adults facing hunger in Cobb County will return next summer, with proceeds supporting local meal assistance programs serving vulnerable seniors. The Senior…


A large crowd at the Atlanta Latino Lions Bingo Fundraiser at the Smyrna Community Center

Giving Back to the Community June 9, 2026

Atlanta Latino Lions Club Raises Funds for Scholarships and Community Programs

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the annual Bingo Fundraiser held at the Smyrna Community Center: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club hosted their annual Bingo…


Monica W. Parker, MD

Community Life, Libraries June 9, 2026

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness programs in June at Switzer Library

PHOTO: Monica W. Parker, MD (photo courtesy of Cobb County Public Library) Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about events at Switzer Library in honor of Alzheimer’s and…


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News, Weather June 9, 2026

Flood Risk Grows Across North Georgia as Heavy Rain Moves In

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for much of north and central Georgia today, with locally heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to create a flood risk, especially across parts…


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Weather June 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 8, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…


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Health & Wellness June 8, 2026

By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 8, 2026 Jules Netherland traveled from her home in the Bronx to the New York…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government June 8, 2026

US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2026 The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act on Thursday, dealing…


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Government & Politics, State Government June 8, 2026

Georgia utility commission races test party loyalty after recent power bill hikes

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 The race for two Georgia Public Service Commission seats this November…


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Government & Politics June 8, 2026

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, The Federalist remains an indispensable guide to understanding the constitutional system and the nation’s enduring independence

by Jordan Cash, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More people are talking about the Declaration of Independence now than they likely have…


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Science & Technology June 8, 2026

5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole

by Neha Gour, George Mason University; Ed Maibach, George Mason University, and Luis Ortiz, George Mason University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every internet search,…


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Pets and Pet Adoption June 8, 2026

“My name is Stella, 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 female tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


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