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Education August 19, 2026

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

by Jerome A. Graham, Michigan State University; Su Yon Choi, Florida Atlantic University, and Yi-Chih Chiang, Idaho State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Chronic…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2026

“My name is Moony. 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 white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 19, 2026

“My name is Ant, 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 tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

News, Transportation August 19, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 19

Cobb County road closures August 19, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 19, 2026

How much do you know about health care in Cobb County? Take Part 1 of our quiz series

Health care is a critical part of the life of any county or city. But how much do you know about how health care is delivered in Cobb County? The…

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Weather & Environment August 19, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Metro Atlanta Today

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Wednesday, August 19. What is in…

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Health & Wellness August 19, 2026

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Expands Access to Blood Pressure Checks

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Increases Access to Blood Pressure Checks Throughout Cobb & Douglas Counties with Local Partners Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following news release about…

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Health & Wellness August 19, 2026

Curative adds Wellstar Health System to Georgia provider network

According to a release from Wellstar Health System, Curative has reached a network agreement with Wellstar Health System that will give members of its employer-sponsored health plans in-network access to…

Weather August 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a high near 94 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Transportation & Development August 19, 2026

Landmark Breaks Ground on off-campus Kennesaw Student Housing, contributes 10K to Cobb Collaborative

Rendering above provided by Landmark Properties According to a company press release, Landmark Properties and an affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners have broken ground on The Standard at Kennesaw, a…

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Health & Wellness October 29, 2026