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News, Weather August 20, 2026

Severe Storms Possible in Cobb County and Most of North Georgia

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain to north and central Georgia today, while triple-digit heat index values…

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Sports August 20, 2026

What Atlanta Needs For A Deep Run In The MLB Playoffs

By Zach Tures, Sports Management & Business Student, Mercer University and John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the Braves moved to Cobb County, they’ve won a…

Weather August 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, August 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Crime & Public Safety August 20, 2026

Arrest made after SWAT standoff in Mableton

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

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Health & Wellness August 19, 2026

Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers.

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 19, 2026 Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results…

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Health & Wellness August 19, 2026

You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles.

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 19, 2026 Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a…

Health & Wellness August 19, 2026

Kindergarten vaccine rates still below 90% in Georgia, with exemptions on the rise

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2026 Kindergarten immunization rates are falling and vaccine exemptions are on the…

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Education August 19, 2026

An entire school board in central Georgia is fired, kicking off search for new members

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 18, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp hopes a newly appointed panel can help clean…

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Science & Technology August 19, 2026

White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific superpower

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy…

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Economy August 19, 2026

Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people…

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Health & Wellness October 29, 2026