August 2024

Climate and Weather August 3, 2024

Isolated to scattered storms expected in north and central Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday August 3, 2024. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are…

Transportation August 2, 2024

Lane closures on I-285 at South Cobb Drive continue until Monday morning

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County in and near Smyrna this weekend. The press release for the work describes the scope and…

Transportation August 2, 2024

Rolling lane closures on I-75 in Cumberland area of Cobb County throughout weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced rolling lane closures on I-75 in the Cumberland area of Cobb County for the entire weekend. GDOT described the scope and schedule of…

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Climate and Weather August 2, 2024

With scorching heat index, the Hope House Cooling Center in Cobb County will be open through August 6

With the heat index expected to reach the 105-110 degree range, Cobb County announced that the Hope House Cooling Center will be open at least between now and August 6….

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Cobb County August 2, 2024

August events at the Battery Atlanta

The Battery Atlanta distributed the following schedule of upcoming events: The Battery Atlanta wraps up the warm season with an exciting array of August festivities. As summer comes to a…

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Education August 2, 2024

Legal battle continues for expelled student to return to Cobb County school

By Rebecca Gaunt As a result of an emergency hearing in Cobb County Superior Court Wednesday, one student who had planned to join his peers Thursday for the first day…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 2, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Anami, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female gray/white domestic short…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 2, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Mango, and I’m a sweet adoptable hound!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female brown/white hound. The…

Climate and Weather August 2, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, August 2, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 2, 2024, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate and Weather August 2, 2024

Hazardous weather for north & central Georgia: heat index of 105 to 110 with scattered storms expected

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Friday, August 2, 2024. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are…

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Science and Technology October 30, 2024

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

by James Wray, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human mind may find it difficult to conceptualize: a cosmic cloud so…

Elections October 30, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

Health Care October 30, 2024

Cobb Courier

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August 2024

Isolated to scattered storms expected in north and central Georgia Saturday

Lane closures on I-285 at South Cobb Drive continue until Monday morning

Rolling lane closures on I-75 in Cumberland area of Cobb County throughout weekend

With scorching heat index, the Hope House Cooling Center in Cobb County will be open through August 6

August events at the Battery Atlanta

Legal battle continues for expelled student to return to Cobb County school

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Anami, and I’m a sweet kitty who needs a home!”

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Mango, and I’m a sweet adoptable hound!”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, August 2, 2024

Hazardous weather for north & central Georgia: heat index of 105 to 110 with scattered storms expected