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Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 28, 2026

What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, Feb 27? Take the Quiz and Find Out

The Cobb County Courier has a quiz we run from Monday to Thursday in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays…

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Psychology February 26, 2026

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded

by Barret Michalec, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early…

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Education February 26, 2026

From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking their minds

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Throughout the 20th century, college and university presidents spoke out on everything, from wars to…

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Immigration February 26, 2026

Minneapolis united when federal immigration operations surged – reflecting a long tradition of mutual aid

by Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, University of Minnesota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I’ve been living in Minneapolis and working on my doctoral dissertation about local religious…

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Environment February 26, 2026

Chattahoochee Nature Center Announces “Ready, Set, Grow!” Annual Spring Native Plant Sale

Photo provided by the Chattahoochee Nature Center The Chattahoochee Nature center distributed the following news release about its upcoming Spring Native Plant Sale: Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization…

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Community, Things to Do February 26, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday February 27 to Sunday, March 1

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1 Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 • Mother’s Finest in…

Government & Politics, National Government February 25, 2026

Dems ditching State of the Union blast Trump on immigration, ‘lawlessness’

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 WASHINGTON — Some congressional Democrats boycotted President Donald Trump’s State of…

Government & Politics, National Government February 25, 2026

50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2024, spending on federal elections totaled almost US$15 billion in the United States….

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Music February 25, 2026

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Cinema Classics: The Magic of the Movies.

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about a special concert at the Strand Theatre: Concert: March 15, 2026 The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre The Georgia…

Opinion February 25, 2026

How A Tariff Case Has Shaken The U.S. To Its Constitutional Foundation

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling in the case Learning Resources Inc. et.al. v. Trump, President of the United States et.al.,…

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Crime & Public Safety March 17, 2026

Man charged in March 13 shooting at Texaco on Mableton Parkway

[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 or enters a…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?

This article by Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner, Nashville…

Government & Politics, State Government March 17, 2026

Georgia House passes bill targeting political spending from ‘hostile’ foreign agents

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A bill seeking to mandate disclosure of political spending in Georgia…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Kennedy’s vaccine policies

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted enforcement of several key…

Health & Wellness March 17, 2026

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential

by Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to…