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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR, March 4, 2026 It was a snowy afternoon in Bozeman, a city…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official


Map of China with flag colors and stars

International

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes



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

International

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety

Smyrna closing its municipal jail


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

International

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority


A calico cat loafed on a table with someone holding her

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”



A white/brown American pit bull terrier with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A sign at a RaceTrac advertising gasoline at $3.29

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

A sample of gasoline prices around Mableton in photos


Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime & Public Safety

Man dies after fatal gunshot from Powder Springs Police during mental health crisis call


roadwork equipment

News, Transportation

Cobb DOT list currently active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 4



Kyle Shankman preparing food while a woman watches

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community

Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore


Labels of Bremer meatballs recalled from ALDI stores

Food Safety, Health & Wellness

Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination


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 Wednesday, March 4, 2026


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR, March 4, 2026 It was a snowy afternoon in Bozeman, a city…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 4, 2026

High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2026 A sweeping GOP proposal that would overhaul local property taxes failed…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government March 4, 2026

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2026 The race is on for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this week…


Map of China with flag colors and stars

International March 4, 2026

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes

by Dylan Spencer, Georgia Southern University; Gohar Petrossian, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and Stephen Pires, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…


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

International March 4, 2026

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the bombing of Iran began on Feb….


The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety March 4, 2026

Smyrna closing its municipal jail

By Mark Woolsey The city of Smyrna is closing its municipal jail effective later this year and will work on strategies for repurposing the facility. City Council members approved the…


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

International March 4, 2026

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the…


A calico cat loafed on a table with someone holding her

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A white/brown American pit bull terrier with a blue leash, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption March 4, 2026

“My name is Chipper. 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 white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


A sign at a RaceTrac advertising gasoline at $3.29

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 4, 2026

A sample of gasoline prices around Mableton in photos

By Larry Felton Johnson The average cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia passed the $3.00 mark yeterday, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. As of the…


Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime & Public Safety March 4, 2026

Man dies after fatal gunshot from Powder Springs Police during mental health crisis call

According to details in public information releases from the Powder Springs Police Department and the GBI, a 34-year-old Acworth man was fatally shot by Powder Springs police who were responding…


roadwork equipment

News, Transportation March 4, 2026

Cobb DOT list currently active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 4

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


Kyle Shankman preparing food while a woman watches

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 4, 2026

Speakeasy Supper Club Isn’t a Secret Anymore

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield]  Just as you’re waiting for something…


Labels of Bremer meatballs recalled from ALDI stores

Food Safety, Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

Nearly 9,500 Pounds of Frozen Meatballs Shipped to Local ALDI Stores Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination

Rosina Food Products Inc. is recalling about 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with metal fragments, according to an announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Department…


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

Weather March 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness March 3, 2026

Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.

This article by Halle Parker, Verite News, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Halle Parker, Verite News, March 3, 2026 Tighter regulations and an influx of federal…


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost March 3, 2026

Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket

According to the AAA fuel prices website, the cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia has passed the $3.00 mark, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. In…


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

Immigration March 3, 2026

Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked a Department of…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics March 3, 2026

Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday,…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety March 3, 2026

Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed

by Georges Naufal, Texas A&M University and Emily Naiser, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Oregon Supreme Court on Feb. 5, 2026,…


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