Sports

Sports June 3, 2026

Goalball, a sport for visually impaired athletes, held its qualifier tournament in Smyrna

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Georgia Blind Sports Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament Georgia Blind Sports hosted its Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament atthe Smyrna…

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Far removed from today’s global juggernaut, soccer was born in the well‑heeled boarding schools of 19th‑century England

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Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering

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Cobb Travel & Tourism and City of Smyrna to Host Official Soccer World Record Attempt this June

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

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Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed‑use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

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Marietta SoccerFest ’26 to bring FIFA World Cup 26 watch parties, youth events to city June 12-14

Costumed mascots for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, UGA, the Atlanta Braves, and the GA Tech Yellow Jackets

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UGA vs Georgia Tech Spring Classic Set for Truist Park April 21

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Could This Atlanta Hawks Team Deliver The City’s First NBA Championship?

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Rachel Rogers Named 2026 Sports ETA Woman of the Year at Women’s Final Four Summit

Crowded start/finish line at the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K

Sports April 1, 2026

Record Crowd Joins Noonday Shanty 5K 10K

The Town Center Community Alliance distributed the following recap, with race results, from the popular annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K: With sneakers laced and spirits high, a record-breaking crowd of nearly…

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Environment, Weather & Environment June 5, 2026

Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday as Ozone Levels Expected to Rise

Residents of the metro Atlanta area are being advised to limit certain outdoor activities Friday after state environmental officials issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert because of expected elevated…

Weather June 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 5, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Government & Politics, Local government June 5, 2026

Mableton announces formation of own police department

The City of Mableton Mayor’ Office announced that the city is preparing to launch its own Public Safety Division, which will include police services. The city will hold a Town…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development June 5, 2026

Travel headaches likely in metro Atlanta as total shutdown of portions of west I-285 in place all weekend

By Mark Woolsey Metro Atlanta drivers, including many in Cobb County, should prepare for major traffic headaches this weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractor work crews will shut…

Health & Wellness June 4, 2026

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…