2026

A map showing extreme drought conditions across large portions of Georgia, including much of metro Atlanta

News, Weather April 16, 2026

Dry Conditions Fuel Fire Danger Across North Georgia, But Isolated Thunderstorms Possible

A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia warns of elevated fire danger today and continuing through the weekend, along with the potential for isolated and scattered thunderstorms that…

Weather April 16, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 16, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 16, 2026

“My name is Koda. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

A tan/white dachshund sitting with a leash while looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption April 16, 2026

“My name is Max, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white dachshund. The following information on this potential family member is…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 15, 2026

Medi-Cal Immigrant Enrollment Is Dropping. Researchers Point to Trump’s Policies.

This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Claudia Boyd-Barrett, April 15, 2026 For months, a cloud of fear has hovered over the immigrant…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration April 15, 2026

Immigration enforcement to be funded for 3 years under US Senate GOP plan

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday he…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Crime & Public Safety April 15, 2026

Georgia protesters could face severe penalties under new legislation

by Jacob Levy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 15, 2026 On March 28, thousands of Georgians participated in peaceful protests across…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents April 15, 2026

Driver charged with DUI after serious injury crash on Cumberland Parkway in Cobb County

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A driver has been arrested and charged…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International April 15, 2026

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

by Jeffrey Taliaferro, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte’s maxim may well…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Psychology April 15, 2026

‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them

by Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after…

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