Upcoming Billing Change Could Make Pregnancy Pricier
This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 5, 2026 Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated….
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Upcoming Billing Change Could Make Pregnancy Pricier
Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE
State Election Board passes resolution allowing counties to switch to hand-marked ballots
As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup?
Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive
Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog
Wide selection of World Cup-related events in Cobb County
Battery Atlanta to Host Free World Cup Viewing on Plaza Green
The Center for Family Resources’ 2025 Annual Report Highlights the Building Blocks of Family Stability
How Well Do You Know the Police Chiefs in Cobb County? Take The Quiz and Find Out
Acworth Retains and Expands Caldwell Companies in Major Headquarters Consolidation Project
“My name is Noir, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
Upcoming Billing Change Could Make Pregnancy Pricier
This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 5, 2026 Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated….
Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE
by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved a nearly $70 billion package…
State Election Board passes resolution allowing counties to switch to hand-marked ballots
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 4, 2026 Georgia’s State Election Board has advanced a resolution seeking to implement…
As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup?
by Adam Kadlac, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2026 World Cup promises to be the planet’s most-watched sporting event. It’s also…
Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive
by Ryan C. Fortenberry, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those…
Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog
by Weizhi Deng, University of Iowa; Jun Wang, University of Iowa, and Meng Zhou, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For…
Wide selection of World Cup-related events in Cobb County
The Lou Hammond Groups distributed the following list of some of the World Cup-related events in Cobb County: Soccer world record attempt at Village Green Park in Smyrna — June 6The…
Battery Atlanta to Host Free World Cup Viewing on Plaza Green
The Battery Atlanta distributed the following schedule for its World Cup viewing events at the Plaza Green: This summer, The Battery Atlanta™ will be a free viewing venue for FIFA…
The Center for Family Resources’ 2025 Annual Report Highlights the Building Blocks of Family Stability
The Center for Family Resources distributed the following report on its 2025 Annual Report: For 66 years, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) has helped children and families build stronger,…
How Well Do You Know the Police Chiefs in Cobb County? Take The Quiz and Find Out
Police departments have been in the news in Cobb lately, as Mableton announces it is taking steps to organize its own Public Safety Division. Below is a quiz to see…
Acworth Retains and Expands Caldwell Companies in Major Headquarters Consolidation Project
The Cobb Chamber announced that a coordinated business retention and recruitment effort by the City of Acworth and local economic development partners has resulted in four locally owned companies consolidating…
“My name is Noir, 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 female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey/white Anatolian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…
Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday as Ozone Levels Expected to Rise
Residents of the metro Atlanta area are being advised to limit certain outdoor activities Friday after state environmental officials issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert because of expected elevated…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 5, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 5, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…
Mableton announces formation of own police department
The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…
Travel headaches likely in metro Atlanta as total shutdown of portions of west I-285 in place all weekend
By Mark Woolsey Metro Atlanta drivers, including many in Cobb County, should prepare for major traffic headaches this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractor work crews will shut…
RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines
This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…
Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…
Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session
by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…