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Pets and Pet Adoption January 2, 2026

“My name is Jughead. 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 male black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 2, 2026

“My name is Elphaba, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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 January 2, 2026

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 31, 2025 The Trump administration will review frozen grants to universities without using…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 2, 2026

Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 2, 2026 A key program aimed at helping individuals with intellectual and developmental…

Science & Technology January 2, 2026

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

by Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota; Preeti Nair, University of North Dakota; Sai Susmitha Guddanti, University of North Dakota, and Sreejith Vidhyadharan Nair, University of North Dakota, [This…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness January 2, 2026

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

by Vinaya Gogineni, Vanderbilt University and Anna Barton Bradley, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly….

Government & Politics January 2, 2026

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 2, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do January 2, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 2 to Sunday Jan 4

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, #, to Sunday, #. Friday, January 2, 2026 A Dream Rooted in the Declaration:…

The first two babies born in Wellstar Health System hospitals

Community January 2, 2026

Wellstar highlights their first new babies of 2026

Wellstar Health System announced the following: It is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of the first babies of 2026 at Wellstar Health System. The families are thrilled…

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Health & Wellness February 16, 2026

Trump Team’s Planned ACA Rule Offers Its Answer to Rising Premium Costs: Catastrophic Coverage

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News, February 13, 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set…

Energy February 16, 2026

Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

by Emily Jones, WABE, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

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…

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…

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…

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