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Pets and Pet Adoption May 19, 2026

“My name is Sushi, 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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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An orange tabby white kitten standing on a table

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A black brown hound with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Health & Wellness

Eroding ACA Enrollment Portends Higher Insurance Rates


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Justice

US Supreme Court’s uneven rulings in election lead-up causing chaos, experts say



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Government & Politics

Election coverage: The latest on Georgia’s primary elections, judicial races


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Government & Politics

Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition


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Curious Kids

What are those orange balls on some power lines?


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Science & Technology

Self‑censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them



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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about the Big Chicken? Take the quiz and find out!


Sports

Cobb Travel & Tourism and City of Smyrna to Host Official Soccer World Record Attempt this June


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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026


Mableton Elementary and Cobb school bus

Education, News

Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027



Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety

Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court Graduates Three Veterans


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Health & Wellness

Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs


Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics, State Government

Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy

Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters



An orange tabby white kitten standing on a table

Pets and Pet Adoption May 19, 2026

“My name is Sushi, 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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…


A black brown hound with a blue scarf

Pets and Pet Adoption May 19, 2026

“My name is Scripto. 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 black brown hound. The following information on this potential family member…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 19, 2026

Eroding ACA Enrollment Portends Higher Insurance Rates

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 19, 2026 Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Justice May 19, 2026

US Supreme Court’s uneven rulings in election lead-up causing chaos, experts say

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2026 When the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas’ gerrymandered congressional map to…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics May 19, 2026

Election coverage: The latest on Georgia’s primary elections, judicial races

by Georgia Recorder Staff, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 19, 2026 Georgia voters will choose party nominees for high-profile races like…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics May 19, 2026

Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition

by Kristin Kanthak, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At a time when hard-fought primary elections in Georgia, Kentucky and Indiana and Ohio…


electrical lines

Curious Kids May 19, 2026

What are those orange balls on some power lines?

by Rui Bo, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If…


graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology May 19, 2026

Self‑censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

by Eric Welch, Arizona State University and Timothy P. Johnson, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The American academic research engine has…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 19, 2026

How much do you know about the Big Chicken? Take the quiz and find out!

By Larry Felton Johnson The Big Chicken has been the kitschy symbol of Marietta for decades, looming over its intersection like a cartoon Colossus of Rhodes, serving as a guidepoint…


Sports May 19, 2026

Cobb Travel & Tourism and City of Smyrna to Host Official Soccer World Record Attempt this June

The City of Smyrna and Cobb Travel & Tourism distributed the following press release: Soccer fans from across Metro Atlanta are invited to make history as the City of Smyrna…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather May 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…


Mableton Elementary and Cobb school bus

Education, News May 19, 2026

Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027

Photo above: Mableton Elementary and Cobb school bus Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board approved its $1.88 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 at…


Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety May 19, 2026

Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court Graduates Three Veterans

Cobb County announced that the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court (VATC) graduated three veteran participants during a ceremony held Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Cobb County Superior…


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 May 18, 2026

Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 18, 2026 President Donald Trump earlier this year bought as much as $680,000 in stock…


Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics, State Government May 18, 2026

Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission

by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 15, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy May 18, 2026

Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2026 Everything is more expensive these days,…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness May 18, 2026

Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

by Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan; Holly Jarman, University of Michigan, and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The resignation of…


Graphic representing mobile phone conversation

Crime & Public Safety May 18, 2026

Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?

by Gregory M. Dickinson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You open a free app to do one simple…


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International May 18, 2026

Why the Iran war is breaking the US‑European strategic alliance

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026,…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 18, 2026

How much do you know about Six Flags Over Georgia? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton is not only a major entertainment destination in Cobb County, it’s also a major employer, and has provided summer jobs…


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