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Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness February 19, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Community Survey — Feedback Needed!

Cobb & Douglas Public Health submitted the following announcement about their 5-minute survey: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is seeking valuable feedback from our community, and we need your…

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Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Community Survey — Feedback Needed!


Government & Politics, State Government

2026 Cobb County Legislative Delegation Forum at Cobb Senior Wellness Center


A white/brown American pit bull terrier looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A grey/white cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care


A gold set of the scales of justice

Immigration

Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Georgia fines former First Liberty principal as part of alleged Ponzi scheme investigation 


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change



A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Environment

West Coast levee failures show the rising risks from America’s aging flood defenses


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education

I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly responded, ‘Why would I?’


Cobb weather February 19: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 19, 2026


3142 Shumard Way in the Kennesaw Mountain High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $1,083,000

Home sale prices, Real Estate

Kennesaw Mountain High School Zone Home Sales for December 2025



4856 Wade Green Rd in the Kell High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $2,012,700

Home sale prices, Real Estate

Kell High School Zone Home Sales for December 2025


Photo of young couple holding newborn after a Cobb police officer saves the baby life

Community, Giving Back to the Community

Cobb County Police Officer Saves Newborn After Roadside Delivery


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 20 to Sunday, February 22


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather

Isolated Thunderstorms Return to Georgia Friday and Saturday



Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health & Wellness February 19, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Community Survey — Feedback Needed!

Cobb & Douglas Public Health submitted the following announcement about their 5-minute survey: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is seeking valuable feedback from our community, and we need your…


Government & Politics, State Government February 19, 2026

2026 Cobb County Legislative Delegation Forum at Cobb Senior Wellness Center

The the Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County submitted the following announcement: Mark your calendars! Join the Senior Citizens Council of Cobb County and Cobb County Senior Services for the…


A white/brown American pit bull terrier looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption February 19, 2026

“My name is Gilbert. 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 white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


A grey/white cat sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption February 19, 2026

“My name is Rowan, 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 male grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 19, 2026

Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, February 19, 2026 More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada’s new…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Immigration February 19, 2026

Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2026 Outrage erupted last month when Oklahoma City residents learned of plans…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 19, 2026

Georgia fines former First Liberty principal as part of alleged Ponzi scheme investigation 

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 18, 2026 The Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a former principal of…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government February 19, 2026

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

by Claire Leavitt, Smith College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security…


A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Environment February 19, 2026

West Coast levee failures show the rising risks from America’s aging flood defenses

by Farshid Vahedifard, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Powerful atmospheric river storms swept across Washington, Oregon and California in late December 2025, unloading…


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 19, 2026

I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly responded, ‘Why would I?’

by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I spoke in January 2026 with 150 high school students about…


Cobb weather February 19: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather February 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, February 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


3142 Shumard Way in the Kennesaw Mountain High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $1,083,000

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 19, 2026

Kennesaw Mountain High School Zone Home Sales for December 2025

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


4856 Wade Green Rd in the Kell High School attendance zone, highest December 2025 home sale at $2,012,700

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 19, 2026

Kell High School Zone Home Sales for December 2025

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


Photo of young couple holding newborn after a Cobb police officer saves the baby life

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 19, 2026

Cobb County Police Officer Saves Newborn After Roadside Delivery

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County police officer helped to save a newborn after a recent roadside delivery. The department says Officer William Desaussure was doing an unrelated traffic stop …


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

Community, Things to Do February 19, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday February 20 to Sunday, February 22

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, February 20 to Sunday, February 22. 📅 Friday, Feb. 20 The Alley Stage –…


Cartoon-like drawing of two thunderclouds and three lightning bolts

News, Weather February 19, 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Return to Georgia Friday and Saturday

Patchy dense fog could develop early this morning across portions of north and west central Georgia, creating hazardous travel conditions, while isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to return to…


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

Justice February 18, 2026

“Llevo demasiado tiempo aquí”: lee las cartas de los niños detenidos en el centro de ICE en Dilley

por Mica Rosenberg (This article was originally published by ProPublica … To read the English-language version, follow this link) Los niños de Dilley Ariana Velasquez, de 14 años, llevaba unos…


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

Health & Wellness February 18, 2026

Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.

This article by Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser, February 18, 2026 It’s the rare policy question…


An icon with houses and a dollar sign

Housing February 18, 2026

High housing costs, shortages propel movement on reform in Congress

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 WASHINGTON — Republicans, Democrats and the White House are methodically, calmly…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, National Government February 18, 2026

Pridemore leaving PSC, eyes Georgia’s 11th District seat

by Mary Landers, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 At a luncheon talk to the Golden Isles Republican Women’s group…


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