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Weather June 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2026


Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Crime & Public Safety

21 graduate from Sheriff’s Office training academy


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

How much do you know about live music venues in Cobb County? Take The Quiz and Find Out


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News, Weather

Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Across North and Central Georgia



Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Health & Wellness

Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide


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Immigration

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down



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Government & Politics, State Government

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks


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Science & Technology

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics


Sports

We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be …


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live



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Puzzles Games and Quizzes

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


Government & Politics

Cobb County Reports Light Turnout During First Days of Early Voting


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Community, Giving Back to the Community

Cobb County Charity Motorcycle Ride Returns June 20 to Combat Senior Food Insecurity


A large crowd at the Atlanta Latino Lions Bingo Fundraiser at the Smyrna Community Center

Giving Back to the Community

Atlanta Latino Lions Club Raises Funds for Scholarships and Community Programs



Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather June 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Crime & Public Safety June 10, 2026

21 graduate from Sheriff’s Office training academy

Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens had a no-nonsense message for 21 people graduating from the sheriff’s first-ever training academy class. His message: being first brings great responsibility. “You will define…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 10, 2026

How much do you know about live music venues in Cobb County? Take The Quiz and Find Out

Cobb County is home to many places to hear live music. Some of it is pricey, some free. Below is a quiz to see how much you know about the…


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News, Weather June 10, 2026

Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Across North and Central Georgia

Residents across north and central Georgia could see isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms develop this afternoon, mainly across North Georgia. Thunderstorm chances will continue daily through the weekend, with potential…


Pets and Pet Adoption June 9, 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 male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A standing black/white American pit bull terrier with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption June 9, 2026

“My name is Thor. 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 male black/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 9, 2026

Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide

This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, and Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 9, 2026 HealthQ’s Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer share…


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Immigration June 9, 2026

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the…


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Government & Politics, State Government June 9, 2026

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

by Amanda Watford, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2026 When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said,…


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Science & Technology June 9, 2026

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

by Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Do what I say, or you’re not invited to my birthday party!” “I’m…


Sports June 9, 2026

We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be …

by Achim Zeileis, University of Innsbruck, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In times past, when we wanted to know which team would win the World…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

by Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Will Matuska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Summer is here – the perfect time to…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 9, 2026

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

How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? The Cobb County Courier runs daily quizzes. Each quiz will focus on a place or topic about Cobb County. The…


Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Cobb County Reports Light Turnout During First Days of Early Voting

By Mark Woolsey Only a small number of Cobb voters turned out for the first two days of early  voting in the upcoming  primary runoff set for June 16. Cobb…


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Community, Giving Back to the Community June 9, 2026

Cobb County Charity Motorcycle Ride Returns June 20 to Combat Senior Food Insecurity

A community motorcycle ride aimed at helping older adults facing hunger in Cobb County will return next summer, with proceeds supporting local meal assistance programs serving vulnerable seniors. The Senior…


A large crowd at the Atlanta Latino Lions Bingo Fundraiser at the Smyrna Community Center

Giving Back to the Community June 9, 2026

Atlanta Latino Lions Club Raises Funds for Scholarships and Community Programs

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the annual Bingo Fundraiser held at the Smyrna Community Center: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club hosted their annual Bingo…


Monica W. Parker, MD

Community Life, Libraries June 9, 2026

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness programs in June at Switzer Library

PHOTO: Monica W. Parker, MD (photo courtesy of Cobb County Public Library) Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about events at Switzer Library in honor of Alzheimer’s and…


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News, Weather June 9, 2026

Flood Risk Grows Across North Georgia as Heavy Rain Moves In

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for much of north and central Georgia today, with locally heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to create a flood risk, especially across parts…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather June 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 8, 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…


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