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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 2, 2026

Medicaid Is Paying for More Dental Care. GOP Cuts Threaten To Reverse the Trend.

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, March 2, 2026 Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Medicaid Is Paying for More Dental Care. GOP Cuts Threaten To Reverse the Trend.


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government

Trump in post-State of the Union trip again rips Dems, muses on Cuba ‘friendly takeover’


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

Lawmakers take up special license plates, early screening in attempt to help Georgians with autism


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology

Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare



Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International

Iran will respond to US‑Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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.

Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 20 to February 26



A tabby cat sitting on a metal table

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A cream American pit bull terrier with blue scarf and tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


Photo of the entrance way to the home in the Hillgrove High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in January 2026

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Sales in Hillgrove High School Zone


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

Crime & Public Safety

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Ebenezer Road in Cobb County



drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Iran conflict spurs sharp jump in GA gasoline prices


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

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 2, 2026


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Community Life, Libraries

Learn to create a backyard habitat for Spring at the West Cobb Regional Library


Photo of the home in the Wheeler High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in January 2026

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 2, 2026

Medicaid Is Paying for More Dental Care. GOP Cuts Threaten To Reverse the Trend.

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, March 2, 2026 Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year…


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government March 2, 2026

Trump in post-State of the Union trip again rips Dems, muses on Cuba ‘friendly takeover’

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 27, 2026 President Donald Trump promoted his second-term record in a wide-ranging speech…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 2, 2026

Lawmakers take up special license plates, early screening in attempt to help Georgians with autism

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 The Georgia Senate last week passed a bill that would allow…


A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology March 2, 2026

Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare

by Justin Pelletier, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When a coupon suddenly appears on your phone as you approach a store,…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 2, 2026

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades,…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 2, 2026

Iran will respond to US‑Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are

by Javed Ali, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After U.S. and Israeli missiles struck Iran’s nuclear sites in June 2025, Tehran responded…


Opinion March 2, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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.

Food Safety March 2, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 20 to February 26

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…


A tabby cat sitting on a metal table

Pets and Pet Adoption March 2, 2026

“My name is Luffy. 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 tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A cream American pit bull terrier with blue scarf and tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption March 2, 2026

“My name is Titus, 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 cream American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Photo of the entrance way to the home in the Hillgrove High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in January 2026

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 2, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in Hillgrove High School Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Hillgrove High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


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

Crime & Public Safety March 2, 2026

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Ebenezer Road in Cobb County

The Cobb County Police Department‘s STEP Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred Sunday evening on Ebenezer Road. According to investigators, the crash happened at approximately 6:24 p.m….


drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 2, 2026

Iran conflict spurs sharp jump in GA gasoline prices

After month of steady drop in price at the pump, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded in Georgia spiked by nine cents per gallon over the past…


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

Weather March 2, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, March 2, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, March 2, 2026, with a high near 64 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


Drawing of a shovel, pitchfork,and plants on a wooden fence

Community Life, Libraries March 1, 2026

Learn to create a backyard habitat for Spring at the West Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson With spring a few weeks away, West Cobb Regional Library has scheduled a couple of March events to help enjoy the season—from the backyard. Because Cobb County…


Photo of the home in the Wheeler High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in January 2026

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 1, 2026

January 2026 home sales in Cobb County’s Wheeler High attendance zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Wheeler High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


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

Weather March 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, March 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 1, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Photo of the home in the Harrison High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in January 2026

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 1, 2026

Check out the highest, lowest and in between prices for homes in Cobb’s Harrison High attendance zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Harrison High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


Drawing of a seedling

Community Life, Libraries March 1, 2026

Switzer Library to host Family Garden Day and sensory-friendly movies in March

By Kelly Johnson Of the March events at Charles D. Switzer Library, everything from March Sensory Friendly Movie Monday (featuring Norma Rae on 3/2; Fast Color on 3/9); Mulan on…


Color drawing of a blood moon

Community Life, Libraries March 1, 2026

Blood moon inspires earring craft at North Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Amid a number of children events in March at North Cobb Regional Library, such as Women’s History Month Storytime & Craft and Let’s Go Camping: Interactive Theatre,…


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