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Published September 18Bookman: Is Jackson’s plan just another attempt to kick the Medicaid expansion can down the road?
by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 18, 2026 Georgians strongly support Medicaid expansion to provide health insurance to their...
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Published September 18Lawmakers mull cybersecurity concerns as they prepare for overhaul of Georgia’s voting system
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2026 Georgia seems poised to switch to a hand-marked paper ballot system...
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Published September 18Cost-Saving Medicaid Meal Deliveries Threatened by Cuts, Policy Uncertainty
This article by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey, WBUR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 18, 2026 On a weekday morning in a quiet Boston neighborhood, a kitchen...
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Published September 18Sticker Shock at the Doctor’s Office Could Motivate Midterm Voters
This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 18, 2026 Healthcare prices are likely to keep increasing next year. As midterm elections approach,...
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Published September 181st Amendment lawsuit against Cobb schools moves forward three years after public comment line stunt
All photos by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Thursday night, Cobb parents Jenny Peterson and Melissa Marten were in the same place they were three years ago: in line for...
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Published September 18How much do you know about the City of Marietta? Take the quiz and find out!
How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We announce the quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter. If you like the newsletter based on the preview link...
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Published September 18Acworth recognizes United States Air Force Day
During an otherwise short agenda at the Acworth Board of Aldermen regular meeting Thursday, the board issued the following proclamation in honor of United States Air Force Day: A PROCLAMATION...
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Published September 18“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential...
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Published September 18“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male beige/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family...
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Published September 18Marble Mill Road Railroad Crossing in Marietta to Close Sept. 21–25
The City of Marietta posted the following notice about an upcoming CSX railroad crossing closure: CSX has notified the City that the Marble Mill Road railroad crossing will be temporarily...
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Published September 18Whitlock Avenue Resurfacing Begins Sept. 21 in Marietta
The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Georgia Department of Transportation will begin a resurfacing project on Whitlock Avenue on Monday, Sep. 21. Work will begin at...
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Published September 18Friday brings another day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday Sep. 18. What is in...