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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

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

Science & Technology February 16, 2026

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

by Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

by Derek T. Muller, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 16, 2026

Georgia gas prices take a jump this week

Georgia gasoline prices took a jump this week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose six cents, reaching an average cost of $2.72 per gallon for regular…

Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government February 16, 2026

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

The City of Mableton submitted the following article about the Mableton Student Government Day at the state Capitol: The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol served as a classroom…

Front exterior of 3615 Paper Mill Road in the Wheeler High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $2.4 million

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

Wheeler High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 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…

Front exterior of 4733 Cooling Water Circle in the McEachern High School attendance zone, the highest-priced home sold in December 2025 at $721,083.

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 16, 2026

McEachern High School Area Home Sales for December 2025

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the McEachern High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Accountability Courts, Cobb County Courts February 16, 2026

Cobb County Opens New Treatment Courts Facility in Smyrna

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s various treatment court programs have now been united under one roof. A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the debut of the Cobb Treatment Courts Facility in…

A tri-color beagle with a yellow/black necktie

Pets and Pet Adoption February 16, 2026

“My name is Louie, 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 tri-color beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health & Wellness June 24, 2026