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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 May 30, 2025

A Medicaid Patient Had a Heart Attack While Traveling. He Owed Almost $78,000.

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts May 29, 2025 On Christmas Day at the WaTiki indoor water park, Hans Wirt…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy May 30, 2025

Dem PSC candidate dealt another setback in quest to stay on ballot

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2025 Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has affirmed a judge’s decision booting…

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Science and Technology May 30, 2025

Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called…

Science and Technology May 30, 2025

A decade after the release of ‘The Martian’ and a decade out from the world it envisions, a planetary scientist checks in on real-life Mars exploration

by Ari Koeppel, Dartmouth College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Andy Weir’s bestselling story “The Martian” predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans…

Equity & Justice May 30, 2025

Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI

by Rodney Coates, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion –…

Health & Wellness May 29, 2025

Wellstar plans 230-bed hospital in Acworth

Wellstar Health System announced in a press release it is filing a Letter of Intent with the Georgia Department of Community Health to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth. A…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports May 29, 2025

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Ever since I began writing for the Cobb County Courier, I’ve done an article about the national baseball “experts” critique…

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Cobb County May 29, 2025

Fewer trash hauler complaints draws praise at Cobb BOC work session

By Mark Woolsey Complaints about trash haulers in Cobb County appear to have dropped significantly after reaching a fever pitch in 2022, a development that drew plaudits from the Board…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth May 29, 2025

Acworth reviews rezoning, annexation at city meeting

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi Acworth’s Planning and Zoning Commission held its monthly meeting Tuesday at City Hall. The commission reviewed and voted on two applications for potential rezoning and annexation efforts…

Cobb weather June 5: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather & Environment May 29, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 29, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Community Life June 6, 2025

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