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Pets and Pet Adoption August 21, 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/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Education, News August 21, 2026

Cobb school board candidate recognized as ‘champion’ by Human Rights Campaign

By Rebecca Gaunt The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named Cobb County Democratic school board candidate Micheal Garza as one of its inaugural cohort of leaders last week when it launched…

Community Life, Parks in Cobb County August 21, 2026

Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park

By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs now has a place where FOUR-legged residents can romp. Officials dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park this week. It’s at 3899…

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News, Weather August 21, 2026

Damaging Winds Possible in Parts of Georgia Friday

Scattered thunderstorms could turn strong to severe across parts of Central and Eastern Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National…

Weather August 21, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 21, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 21, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Health & Wellness August 20, 2026

How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better…

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Health & Wellness August 20, 2026

Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes

This article by Lynn Arditi first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 20, 2026 Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in…

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Environment August 20, 2026

Insect fans are all abuzz about this week’s pollinator count, which helps the ag industry bloom

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2026 This week, citizen scientists throughout the southeast region will take 15…

Health & Wellness August 20, 2026

Would Gov. Brian Kemp really shut down his Pathways Medicaid program?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 Patient advocates reacted with alarm this week at the suggestion by…

Justice August 20, 2026

White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate‑monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law…

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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026