“My name is Kudzu. 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 male orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…
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“My name is Kudzu. Are you here to adopt me?”
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Democrat wins Gwinnett County-based state Senate special election after close call
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Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
“My name is Kudzu. 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 male orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Sonny, 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 blonde terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…
How To Enjoy The Remaining World Cup Games In Atlanta
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Major, Mercer University, After today’s thrilling soccer match between South Africa and Czechia, there are…
Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children
This article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 18, 2026 LOS ANGELES — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he…
Democrat wins Gwinnett County-based state Senate special election after close call
by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2026 Democrats pulled off a win in a special election to fill…
Georgia’s runoffs are over. Here are the candidates who are advancing to November’s election.
by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 As Georgians headed to the polls on Tuesday, voters were doing…
Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania; Alexandra Klass, University of Michigan; Alison L. Knasin, University of Pennsylvania; David Konisky, Indiana University, and Shelley Welton, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first…
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
by Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University of California, Merced, [This article first appeared…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 ……
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 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…
“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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…