rural health

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Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

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Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts December 2, 2025 Medication-delivering drones and…

Weather June 3, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

News, Transportation June 3, 2026

What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, June 3?

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

Crime & Public Safety June 3, 2026

Cobb/Mableton police services agreement stalls over what court handles misdemeanor cases

By Larry Felton Johnson This is a breaking story, we will provide further information as it becomes available. The Intergovernmental Agreement between Cobb County and the City of Mableton over…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 3, 2026

How much do you know about Cobb’s Cumberland area? Take the quiz and find out!

(Correction: when this was first posted, question 4 was giving an improper result. We’ve corrected it and apologize to anyone who took the quiz earlier) The Cumberland area is arguably…

Sports June 3, 2026

Goalball, a sport for visually impaired athletes, held its qualifier tournament in Smyrna

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Georgia Blind Sports Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament Georgia Blind Sports hosted its Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament atthe Smyrna…