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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…

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Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

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


gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost

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


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

Immigration

Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities


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Government & Politics

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



A gold set of the scales of justice

Crime & Public Safety

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


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

International

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy


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

International

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



A black/white labrador retriever standing on a metal table with someone beside him

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


2868 Octavia Circle in the Walton High School attendance zone, a 5,728-square-foot home that sold for $2,050,000 in January 2026, as shown in a photo from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s website

Home sale prices, Real Estate

January 2026 Home Prices in Walton High School Attendance Zone


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Community, Giving Back to the Community

Protect against identity theft and reduce clutter at the Marietta free document shredding event


Group photo of the volunteer of the litter cleanup on the East West Connector

Community, Giving Back to the Community

Councilwoman Herndon Organizes East West Connector Cleanup in Mableton



Cobb weather March 3: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 3, 2026


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Health & Wellness

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


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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



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…


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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,…


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

International March 3, 2026

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28,…


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

International March 3, 2026

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have…


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Pets and Pet Adoption March 3, 2026

“I’m a kitty 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 black/brown domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…


A black/white labrador retriever standing on a metal table with someone beside him

Pets and Pet Adoption March 3, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…


2868 Octavia Circle in the Walton High School attendance zone, a 5,728-square-foot home that sold for $2,050,000 in January 2026, as shown in a photo from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s website

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 3, 2026

January 2026 Home Prices in Walton High School Attendance Zone

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


Drawing of a document shredder

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 3, 2026

Protect against identity theft and reduce clutter at the Marietta free document shredding event

Identity theft and clutter are both unpleasant outcomes from keeping piles of personal documents in your home. The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about its free document shredding…


Group photo of the volunteer of the litter cleanup on the East West Connector

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 3, 2026

Councilwoman Herndon Organizes East West Connector Cleanup in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup initiated by Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon: We appreciate City of Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon for arranging…


Cobb weather March 3: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather March 3, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with a high near 62 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…


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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…


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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


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