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Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, KFF Health News January 15, 2026 In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to…

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Education January 19, 2026

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking…

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Community January 19, 2026

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol…

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Health & Wellness January 19, 2026

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

by Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity…

Science & Technology January 19, 2026

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

by Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025,…

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Government & Politics, National Government January 19, 2026

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

by Spencer Overton, George Washington University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive…

Food Safety January 19, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 9 to January 15

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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Pets and Pet Adoption January 19, 2026

“My name is Percy, 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 beige/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 19, 2026

“My name is Diamond, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Group photo from the Walden Crossing HOA MLK Day litter cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 19, 2026

Report with photos from Walden Crossing HOA litter cleanup for MLK Day

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the MLK Jr. Day cleanup by the Walden Crossing HOA: Walden Crossing HOA with a little help from the…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development January 19, 2026

Georgia gas prices drop while national average increases

Georgia gasoline prices took another small drop over the past week, continuing the trend here of lower gasoline prices, but nationally prices are beginning to rise. According to AAA’s weekly…

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Government & Politics, Local government January 19, 2026

Kennesaw’s Chalker Park project moving forward

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council considered its options for the new and improved Chalker Park at Monday’s work session in light of a budget shortfall. The city is…

News, Weather January 19, 2026

Georgia Braces for More Winter Weather as Snow, Ice Remain Possible

By Mark Woolsey All of a sudden, Georgia seems to be in Old Man Winter’s crosshairs. On Sunday, a belt of 1-3 inches of snow fell across an area of…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents January 19, 2026

Cobb police seek identity of pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say one person died In a car-pedestrian accident early Saturday. Sgt. E.D. Smith said in a news release that an unidentified Hispanic male was lying…

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News, Weather January 19, 2026

Black Ice and Fire Risk: Georgia Faces Dual Weather Hazards Monday

Residents across north and central Georgia should remain alert today, as black ice could create hazardous driving conditions in some areas, while Tuesday brings an elevated fire risk due to…

Weather January 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 19, 2026, with a high near 45 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 19, 2026

Functional Fitness Because Gravity Always Wins

Cecilie and Brian Benefield at the gym [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Staying fit is essential…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 18, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve had an interest in cemeteries for my whole adult life (and at 74 years old, that’s a long run). So it makes sense that as…

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

Government & Politics, Local government January 18, 2026

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings continue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb officials continue a series of public hearings to get feedback on a possible 2028 SPLOST, or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. That’s after the Board…

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Community, History January 18, 2026

Volunteers Research Fallen World War II Soldiers in Marietta

The following news release was submitted by the Cobb County Genealogical Society. This past year, 2025, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. World War II…

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Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 9 to January 15

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

“My name is Diamond, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

Report with photos from Walden Crossing HOA litter cleanup for MLK Day

Georgia gas prices drop while national average increases

Kennesaw’s Chalker Park project moving forward

Georgia Braces for More Winter Weather as Snow, Ice Remain Possible

Cobb police seek identity of pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

Black Ice and Fire Risk: Georgia Faces Dual Weather Hazards Monday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 19, 2026

Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 9 to January 15

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

“My name is Diamond, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

Report with photos from Walden Crossing HOA litter cleanup for MLK Day

Georgia gas prices drop while national average increases

Kennesaw’s Chalker Park project moving forward

Georgia Braces for More Winter Weather as Snow, Ice Remain Possible

Cobb police seek identity of pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

Black Ice and Fire Risk: Georgia Faces Dual Weather Hazards Monday

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, January 19, 2026

Functional Fitness Because Gravity Always Wins

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings continue

Volunteers Research Fallen World War II Soldiers in Marietta