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Health Care July 12, 2023

Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani July 10, 2023 As more than $50 billion makes its way to state and…

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Justice April 19, 2023

Georgia Supreme Court hears hospital authority’s challenge to state opioid settlement

by Jill Nolin, Georgia RecorderApril 19, 2023 A rural south Georgia hospital authority is challenging a 2022 state law that barred local officials from suing opioid manufacturers and distributors. The…

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Cobb County April 12, 2023

Cobb commissioners approve accepting an estimated $15 million from the national opioid settlement

At its regular meeting yesterday, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the county to accept a settlement in its opioid litigation cases against three pharmacy chains,…

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Cobb County November 28, 2023

Single-car crash on Canton Road leaves Woodstock woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP. Unit) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that…

Powder Springs November 28, 2023

Pedestrian struck by car and seriously injured in Powder Springs

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Unit) is investigating an incident in which…

Education November 28, 2023

Parents want clarification on proposed changes to Cobb special education

by Rebecca Gaunt Reports of looming changes to special education in the Cobb County School District have circulated for months, but a lack of official communication from the district has…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Eddy, and I’m a tiny three-pound kitten. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 28, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Zydeco! If you adopt me I’ll bring happy music to your home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized male tri-color labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…