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Government & Politics, State Government July 20, 2026

Georgia is building first state psychiatric hospital since landmark disability case

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2026 A $409 million state hospital is in the works, a solution…

Media July 20, 2026

How America’s newspapers lost their voice

by Ken Paulson, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hazel Brannon Smith was almost certainly the most unpopular woman in Mississippi when…

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Government & Politics, National Government July 20, 2026

Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company

by Jacques Hymans, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A slang term for cash money…

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Environment July 20, 2026

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat

by Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 20, 2026

“My name is Queen. 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 female black terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 20, 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 orange tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 20, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Powder Springs: Take Part 1 of our quiz

The City of Powder Springs began as one of the earliest settlements in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? Take Part 1 of our series of…

Weather July 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 20, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

History July 20, 2026

Powder Springs History: a 1907 train wreck

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically update and republish, first published in the Courier in May of 2024] Trains played a very important part in Cobb County’s history,…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development July 20, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents as Rising Crude Oil Costs Push Pump Prices Higher

Georgia drivers are paying significantly more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices, driven by intensified fighting in the Mideast oil-producing region, and strong summer travel demand,…

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Weather August 1, 2026