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A Kennesaw State University student was found dead in his dorm room after his mother called in a welfare check. She had not heard from him in about 10 days.
Read storySPONSORED CONTENT This article is sponsored by OSI (Orthopedic Sports Injury Clinic). It was produced on behalf of the sponsor and does not represent independent reporting by the Cobb County... The post Hurt or in pain? Skip the ER wait and bill appeared first
Read storyby Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 2, 2026 President Donald Trump’s executive order placing new restrictions on mail-in voting... The post Why the rushed Postal Serv
Read storyby Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 3, 2026 This year, Georgia taxpayers will spend an estimated $2.4 billion in... The post Bookman: Secrecy and tax breaks pave the way
Read storyby Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the start of the new fall semester, students... The post In Colorado and elsewhere, sexual assault peaks
Read storyby Cindy Elmore, East Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As local and national news outlets continue to disappear across the U.S., I’d always... The post Stars and Stripes shows how government‑fu
Read storyby SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia and Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Democratic Party’s coalition headed into the... The post From the Freedom Caucus to t
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Read storyWellstar Health System is a major provider of health care and also a major employer in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it?  Take this quiz and... The post Cobb Courier Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Wellstar? appeared first on Cobb Courier.
Read storyBy Mark Woolsey Marietta-based Wellstar Health System announced Tuesday that it’s acquiring another Northeast Georgia hospital. The sprawling non-profit health care entity announced in a news release that the Stephens... The post Marietta-Based Wellstar Plans
Read storyHere is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6. Be sure to check the information in the... The post Things to Do in Cobb County This Weekend, Sept. 4-6 appeared first on Cobb Courier.
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