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News, Weather June 20, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Through Next Week

[Editors note: The text of the alert specifies central Georgia, but the list of affected counties includes counties in metro Atlanta and north Georgia] Scattered thunderstorms and a continued risk…

News, Transportation June 18, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Thursday, June 18

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…

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News, Weather June 18, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Wind Advisory From Thursday Evening Through Friday Morning

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory that goes into effect this evening, Thursday, June 18, and extends into Friday morning. Bonus for the more weather-curious among you ……

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather June 18, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect Across Metro Atlanta Through Friday Night

Flood Watch remains in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday through late Friday night for a large portion of central and north Georgia, including metro Atlanta. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall…

News, Weather June 17, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of north, central and west-central Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night as multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected across…

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Education, News June 16, 2026

Bagwell College of Education hosts 2026 Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad

Photo from the Science Olympiad provided by KSU [This article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University’s Clarice C. and Leland…

News, Weather June 15, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Highlights Weeklong Thunderstorm Risk

Scattered thunderstorms could affect parts of north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with strong storms possible in some areas. The National Weather Service says severe weather is not…

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Education, News June 14, 2026

Public comments at the June 2026 Cobb school board meeting

By Larry Felton Johnson I delayed the posting of the public comments video while I made a difficult decision about whether to delete one of the comments. Under normal circumstances…

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News, Weather June 14, 2026

Scattered Severe Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Sunday

Scattered thunderstorms, including a few severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has placed…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation June 13, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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Health & Wellness July 13, 2026

As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food

This article by Angela Hart first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 13, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana is taking aim at California’s…

Government & Politics, National Government July 13, 2026

Housing bill becomes law without Trump’s signature

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 President Donald Trump said Friday morning he would not sign federal…

Education July 13, 2026

For Georgia school districts, the financial party is over after years of flush spending

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 13, 2026 After years of spending rapidly increasing revenues on new programs and…

Immigration July 13, 2026

Justice Jackson’s birthright citizenship opinion includes Black Americans in the story of the nation’s search for equality

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the annals of Supreme Court decisions, the public likely remembers what justices wrote for…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 13, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…