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Environment June 18, 2026

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

by Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night…

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Environment

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about Vinings? Take the quiz and find out


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Crime & Public Safety

Suspect in Powder Springs Home Invasion Arrested in Ohio


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News, Transportation

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Thursday, June 18



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News, Weather

Metro Atlanta Under Wind Advisory From Thursday Evening Through Friday Morning


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Opinion

Rick Jackson Could Be The GOP’s Presidential Nominee For 2028


Cobb weather June 18: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 18, 2026


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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



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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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News, Weather

Flood Watch Remains in Effect Across Metro Atlanta Through Friday Night


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Environment

Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist


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Health & Wellness

Democrats Seek To Spotlight Rising Health Costs by Forcing Vote on Trump Regulation



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Government & Politics, State Government

With July 1 deadline looming, lawmakers puzzle over what to do about Georgia’s election system


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Environment

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?


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Science & Technology

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved


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Economy

Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks



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Environment June 18, 2026

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

by Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 18, 2026

How much do you know about Vinings? Take the quiz and find out

Vinings, along with Fair Oaks, is one of the two Census Designated Places (CDP) in Cobb County, and is the largest CDP now that Mableton incorporated into the city. A…


Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety June 18, 2026

Suspect in Powder Springs Home Invasion Arrested in Ohio

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…


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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…


The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

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 ……


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Opinion June 18, 2026

Rick Jackson Could Be The GOP’s Presidential Nominee For 2028

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia businessman Rick Jackson may have done the unthinkable: defeat a sitting Lt. Governor Burt Jones who had the endorsement…


Cobb weather June 18: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather June 18, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 18, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Pets and Pet Adoption June 18, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…


A tortoiseshell cat held by someone on its head

Pets and Pet Adoption June 18, 2026

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

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


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…


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Environment June 17, 2026

Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist

by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Ocean is predicted to have a tamer-than-usual…


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Health & Wellness June 17, 2026

Democrats Seek To Spotlight Rising Health Costs by Forcing Vote on Trump Regulation

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 17, 2026 In a move that mixes pure politics with weedy congressional procedures, Senate Democrats…


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Government & Politics, State Government June 17, 2026

With July 1 deadline looming, lawmakers puzzle over what to do about Georgia’s election system

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2026 Georgia’s special legislative session starts Wednesday, and while partisan fights about…


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Environment June 17, 2026

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

by David Boutt, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026,…


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Science & Technology June 17, 2026

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

by Sven Bilén, Penn State and Wangda Zuo, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility…


Cattle behind a barbed wire fence

Economy June 17, 2026

Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks

by Andrew Muhammad, University of Tennessee and Charles Martinez, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean…


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Weather June 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Pets and Pet Adoption June 17, 2026

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

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


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 17, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen quiz. We run it every couple of months, and often edit it to change out some of the questions] I’ve had an…


Cemeteries, Community June 17, 2026

Outlaws and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…


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