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Aging June 19, 2026

Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources

This article by Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 18, 202 Being a family caregiver is hard work. On June 17, KFF Health News…

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Aging

Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources


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Government & Politics, State Government

Georgia’s primaries and runoffs are over, but one PSC race lingers


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

Immigration

DHS appears to axe plan to construct immigration detention megacenter in small Georgia town


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz



A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom


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Health & Wellness

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue


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 to Offer Free HIV Testing in Honor of National HIV Testing Day


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Community Life

YMCA of Metro Atlanta Partners with Trae Young Family Foundation to Unveil 8 New Pickleball Courts with ‘First Dink’ Celebration



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Community Life

Powder Springs’ annual 4th of July Celebration to provide fun night for residents and visitors


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 19, 2026


Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting

Government & Politics, Local government

Mableton Town Hall Draws Debate Over Proposed Police Department


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


Sports

How To Enjoy The Remaining World Cup Games In Atlanta


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Health & Wellness

Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Democrat wins Gwinnett County-based state Senate special election after close call



Aging June 19, 2026

Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources

This article by Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 18, 202 Being a family caregiver is hard work. On June 17, KFF Health News…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government June 19, 2026

Georgia’s primaries and runoffs are over, but one PSC race lingers

by Mary Landers, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 Georgia’s 159 counties are recounting votes cast in the…


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

Immigration June 19, 2026

DHS appears to axe plan to construct immigration detention megacenter in small Georgia town

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 After months of tension between the city of Social Circle and…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 19, 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…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice June 19, 2026

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom

by Jeffrey L. Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University and Zachary Montz, Sam Houston State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The news was startling. On…


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 June 19, 2026

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

by Charles N. Haas, Drexel University and Robert Promisloff, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Soon after Philadelphia hosted America’s bicentennial celebrations in late…


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

Health & Wellness June 19, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer Free HIV Testing in Honor of National HIV Testing Day

Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement about its free HIV testing Saturday, June 27, is recognized as National HIV Testing Day, a day to highlight the importance…


A group of children and adults on a newly opened pickleball court

Community Life June 19, 2026

YMCA of Metro Atlanta Partners with Trae Young Family Foundation to Unveil 8 New Pickleball Courts with ‘First Dink’ Celebration

New courts will bring access to one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports through youth programming, recreational play and community wellness initiatives The YMCA of Metro Atlanta distributed the following announcement…


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Community Life June 19, 2026

Powder Springs’ annual 4th of July Celebration to provide fun night for residents and visitors

The City of Powder Springs distributed the following announcement about its Independence Day celebration: The City of Powder Springs is presenting its annual free-to-the-public 4th of July Celebration with a…


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Weather June 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 19, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting

Government & Politics, Local government June 19, 2026

Mableton Town Hall Draws Debate Over Proposed Police Department

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting Photo: Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier By Larry Felton Johnson The town hall meeting Monday evening in the auditorium of…


An orange tabby cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption June 19, 2026

“My name is Kudzu. 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 orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…


A blonde terrier held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption June 19, 2026

“My name is Sonny, 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 blonde terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…


Sports June 19, 2026

How To Enjoy The Remaining World Cup Games In Atlanta

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Major, Mercer University, After today’s thrilling soccer match between South Africa and Czechia, there are…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 18, 2026

Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 18, 2026 LOS ANGELES — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government June 18, 2026

Democrat wins Gwinnett County-based state Senate special election after close call

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2026 Democrats pulled off a win in a special election to fill…


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Government & Politics, State Government June 18, 2026

Georgia’s runoffs are over. Here are the candidates who are advancing to November’s election. 

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 As Georgians headed to the polls on Tuesday, voters were doing…


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Energy June 18, 2026

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania; Alexandra Klass, University of Michigan; Alison L. Knasin, University of Pennsylvania; David Konisky, Indiana University, and Shelley Welton, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first…


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Environment June 18, 2026

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number

by Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University of California, Merced, [This article first appeared…


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Environment June 18, 2026

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

by Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night…


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