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A tan/black German shepherd dog with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption September 22, 2026

“My name is Dad, 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 tan/black German shepherd dog. The following information on this potential family…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness September 22, 2026

Insurance Coverage Lags as Cancer Science, Treatment Move Forward

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 22, 2026 Eighteen months after his initial diagnosis, chemotherapy hadn’t slowed 21-year-old Mason Henderson’s rare…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy September 22, 2026

As Health Insurance Costs Soar, Healthcare Workers Also Feel the Pinch

This article by Hayat Norimine first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 22, 2026 BOISE, Idaho — Joshua and Ashley Durham run a family medicine practice, and…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Energy September 22, 2026

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a…

Government & Politics September 22, 2026

A new Georgia law makes most Atlanta-area county elections nonpartisan. Two DAs are pushing back.

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 22, 2026 The fate of a Georgia law that will make the district…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2026

Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment

by Andrew Bubak, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last…

Map of the U.S. alongside a map of China

International September 22, 2026

Three Ts will dominate Trump‑Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech

by Rana Mitter, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last sat down in May 2026, talk…

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.

Health & Wellness September 22, 2026

How the pro‑nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug

by Hasmeena Kathuria, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal…

Chattahoochee RiverLands September 22, 2026

The Silver Comet: the train that predated the trail

By Larry Felton Johnson [Editor’s note: We’ve been resurrecting and reworking some of the articles we published in the early days of the Courier as our readership increases. The first…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 22, 2026

How Much Do You Know About Cobb County’s Portion of the Silver Comet Trail?

The Silver Comet Trail is not only a wonderful amenity for Cobb County residents, but is also a driver of economic development and a major tourist attraction. But how much…

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Health & Wellness October 6, 2026