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Health & Wellness February 24, 2026

Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andrew Jones, February 24, 2026 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived…

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Health & Wellness

Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before


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Health & Wellness

Lawmakers consider hiking fines for insurers who flaunt Georgia’s mental health parity law


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Education

Trump Education Department outsources more responsibilities, continuing proposed wind-down


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Ethics

Meekness isn’t weakness – once considered positive, it’s one of the ‘undersung virtues’ that deserve defense today



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International

Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits


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International

As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb Executive Women calls for nominations for 2026 Woman of Distinction Award


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Crime & Public Safety, Fires

Investigators believe Smyrna fire accidental


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Business & Economy

Lockheed Martin Awarded Foreign Military Sale Contract for C-130J Training Systems for Royal Australian Air Force


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News, Weather

Georgia Fire Danger High Today, Storms Likely by Thursday



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, February 24, 2026


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Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 13 to February 19


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Health & Wellness

State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Republicans shoot down Democratic effort seeking to expand Medicaid in Georgia



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness February 24, 2026

Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before

This article by Andrew Jones first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andrew Jones, February 24, 2026 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived…


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Health & Wellness February 24, 2026

Lawmakers consider hiking fines for insurers who flaunt Georgia’s mental health parity law

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 24, 2026 Georgia officials on both sides of the aisle are proposing legislation…


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Education February 24, 2026

Trump Education Department outsources more responsibilities, continuing proposed wind-down

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took more steps Monday to…


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Ethics February 24, 2026

Meekness isn’t weakness – once considered positive, it’s one of the ‘undersung virtues’ that deserve defense today

by Timothy J. Pawl, University of St. Thomas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see…


Drawing of the flag of Mexico

International February 24, 2026

Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

by Angélica Durán-Martínez, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in…


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International February 24, 2026

As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?

by Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University and Elizaveta Gaufman, University of Groningen, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Perceived wisdom has it that the longer a war…


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Pets and Pet Adoption February 24, 2026

“My name is Snow, 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 tan/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…


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Pets and Pet Adoption February 24, 2026

“My name is Bella. 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 female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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Business & Economy, Local Business February 24, 2026

Cobb Executive Women calls for nominations for 2026 Woman of Distinction Award

The Cobb Chamber and its Cobb Executive Women distributed the following news release calling for nominations for the 2026 Woman of Distinction Award: Cobb Executive Women, a professional development and leadership…


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Crime & Public Safety, Fires February 24, 2026

Investigators believe Smyrna fire accidental

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Fire Department investigators are leaning toward determining that the Smyrna-area apartment blaze which killed 3 people Sunday night was accidental. The blaze broke out shortly after…


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Business & Economy February 24, 2026

Lockheed Martin Awarded Foreign Military Sale Contract for C-130J Training Systems for Royal Australian Air Force

According to a company press release, Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sale contract through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to deliver C-130J training devices and upgrades to the…


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News, Weather February 24, 2026

Georgia Fire Danger High Today, Storms Likely by Thursday

Fire danger will be elevated across parts of north and central Georgia this afternoon due to low relative humidity, while scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop between Thursday afternoon and…


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Weather February 24, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with a high near 53 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


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Food Safety February 23, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 13 to February 19

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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Health & Wellness February 23, 2026

State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt

This article by Rae Ellen Bichell first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rae Ellen Bichell, February 20, 2026 Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are…


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Health & Wellness February 23, 2026

Republicans shoot down Democratic effort seeking to expand Medicaid in Georgia

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 22, 2026 Democrats attempted to pass Medicaid expansion on the floor of the…


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Crime & Public Safety February 23, 2026

Georgia House passes stripped down ‘Mandi Ballinger Act,’ opting to instead study ‘raise the age’

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 The Georgia House on Friday passed a bill to create a…


Environment February 23, 2026

How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into fish you eat – EPA just weakened rules meant to lower the risk

by Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For years, people fishing along the banks of the White River that winds through Indianapolis…


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Uncategorized February 23, 2026

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s economic agenda took a major hit when the Supreme Court struck down…


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Media February 23, 2026

Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC

by Seth Ashley, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17, 2026, when he wrapped…


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