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News, Weather August 18, 2026

Heat Advisory Warns of Heat Indices Up to 109 in Georgia Tuesday

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for portions of central Georgia until 8 p.m. Tuesday, with heat indices up to 109 degrees possible. Residents across north and central Georgia should…

Education, News August 18, 2026

Donation controversy puts spotlight on race for Cobb school board Post 4

By Rebecca Gaunt Photo above: Micheal Garza Post 4 on the Cobb County Board of Education is up for grabs again, and with it, partisan control of the board, which…

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Food Safety August 18, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 7 to August 13

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

Trump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 14, 2026 About 200,000 low-income Arkansans could see major changes to their health coverage next…

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Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

Kennedy’s Quiet Hunt for Autism Culprits Stalls as Trump Orders Baseless Changes to Childhood Shots

This article by Amanda Seitz and Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 17, 2026 President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines…

Justice August 17, 2026

Georgia Supreme Court to stop hearing most murder cases by 2028

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2026 Starting next summer, Georgia’s highest court will no longer routinely hear…

Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

Georgia officials say new federal Medicaid rules threaten state’s partial expansion program

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2026 Georgia health officials are asking the Trump administration for more funding…

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Curious Kids August 17, 2026

How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch

by Anna Dilger, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…

Science & Technology August 17, 2026

AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers

by Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers,…

Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening

by Jennifer D. Oliva, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician…

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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026