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Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…

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Health & Wellness

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing


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Government & Politics

GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near


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Health & Wellness

ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again


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Government & Politics

Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?



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Justice

Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges


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Government & Politics

In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

Think you know how Georgia votes? Take the quiz


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Government & Politics

Every Vote in Georgia Leaves a Paper Trail. Here’s How to Follow Yours.



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Libraries

Wilderness Workshop and Mythology BINGO at the Mountain View Regional Library


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News, Weather

Cobb County Weather: Hazardous Heat, Storm Chances Continue


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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 August 21 to August 27


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 31, 2026


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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Superior Court Works


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Cobb County Explained

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…


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Government & Politics August 31, 2026

GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats…


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 August 31, 2026

ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 31, 2026 The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians…


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Government & Politics August 31, 2026

Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?

by Innisfree McKinnon, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake…


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Justice August 31, 2026

Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges

by Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The August 2026 federal indictment of Heidi Beirich, a longtime researcher who studies political violence…


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Government & Politics August 31, 2026

In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats

by Asma Uddin, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elected officials across Texas are increasingly treating ordinary Muslim religious practice – prayer, dress,…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 31, 2026

Think you know how Georgia votes? Take the quiz

Elections are the way in which Georgians chose their leadership, indicate how they want their federal, state and local governments to be run, and to participate in the political life…


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Government & Politics August 31, 2026

Every Vote in Georgia Leaves a Paper Trail. Here’s How to Follow Yours.

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. Ask…


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Libraries August 31, 2026

Wilderness Workshop and Mythology BINGO at the Mountain View Regional Library

TALES AND GAMES PRELUDE AND ANCHOR FALL AT MOUNTAIN VIEW Mountain View Regional Library has scheduled a couple of programs in preparation for the seasonal change in September, with the…


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News, Weather August 31, 2026

Cobb County Weather: Hazardous Heat, Storm Chances Continue

Hazardous weather is expected across north and central Georgia Monday, with isolated thunderstorms possible in east-central and far northeast Georgia while dangerous heat builds south of the I-85 corridor. Heat…


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Pets and Pet Adoption August 31, 2026

“My name is Sunny. 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 ginger/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Pets and Pet Adoption August 31, 2026

“My name is Drogo, 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 black tan doberman pinscher. The following information on this potential family…


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 August 31, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 21 to August 27

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…


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Weather August 31, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 31, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 31, 2026, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 30, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Superior Court Works

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. In Georgia, the Superior Court is…


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Cobb County Explained August 30, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…


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Community Life, Libraries August 30, 2026

Switzer Library presents Riparian Hardwood Plants and Habitat

By Kelly Johnson SWITZER EVENTS TRANSITION NATURALLY FOR FALL Weathering August’s blazing temps with a host of events, Switzer Library continues a robust schedule for September, with a few events…


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Courier Policies August 30, 2026

How, when, and why the Cobb County Courier uses artificial intelligence

By Larry Felton Johnson Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a very controversial topic. On some of our articles we make use of AI. This use is carefully limited and driven…


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Weather August 30, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents August 30, 2026

Driver seriously injured in I-75 crash near Shiloh Road in Cobb County

A driver was seriously injured early Saturday after a pickup truck hauling a car trailer left I-75 and struck several trees near Shiloh Road, Cobb County police said. The crash…


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