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Georgia December 19, 2024

Georgia state House panel recommends chipping away at lack of tree care licensing

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2024 When there are trees in your yard that need to come…

National December 19, 2024

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott loses House Ag Committee post as Dems shuffle leadership

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2024 Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will no longer be…

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Health Care December 19, 2024

Democratic Senators Ask Watchdog Agency To Investigate Georgia’s Medicaid Work Rule

This article by Andy Miller, Renuka Rayasam, and Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead December 18, 2024…

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Cobb County December 19, 2024

How will the new Georgia tax law affect Cobb residents?

This is the first of a four-part explanatory article on the new Georgia property tax law, HB 581, enabled by the referendum on Georgia’s November ballot that passed and enabled…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Highland Rivers 2024 Year in Review: more services in more places

By Melanie Dallas, LPC As one of the largest public behavioral health providers in Georgia – serving 13 counties with a combined population of nearly 1.8 million – Highland Rivers…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Having College Graduates Is Good For A State’s Economy

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of evidence showing the value of a college degree for a student, but also a lot…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 19, 2024

“Just look at this face. How can you resist adopting me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female chocolate/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 19, 2024

“My name is Aurora, and I’ll bring light into your life!”

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

Climate and Weather December 19, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, December 19, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 19, 2024, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

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