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Cobb weather June 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

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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Cobb weather June 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

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


A ginger tabby cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

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


Cemeteries, Community

Outlaws and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee



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

Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb Chamber to Host 2026 Economic Development Summit Focused on International Business, Workforce Development


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Government & Politics, State Government

Rundown of top Georgia state-wide primary runoff results


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

News, Weather

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


A dark grey/white Siberian husky sitting on the side with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption

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



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.


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Government & Politics, State Government

Georgia voters head back to the polls Tuesday to finish picking primary election winners 


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government

‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps


electrical lines

Energy

How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit



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

Economy

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics


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International

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes

A new quiz about the City of Smyrna: Part 1


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 5 to June 11



Cobb weather June 17: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

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…


A ginger tabby cat loafed inside a cage

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…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

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…


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

Business & Economy, Local Business June 17, 2026

Cobb Chamber to Host 2026 Economic Development Summit Focused on International Business, Workforce Development

According to its press release. the Cobb Chamber will host its 2026 Economic Development Summit on Aug. 26 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, bringing together business leaders, educators,…


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Government & Politics, State Government June 17, 2026

Rundown of top Georgia state-wide primary runoff results

By Mark Woolsey Georgia voters cast their ballots in a runoff election Tuesday, with the matchups for the November general now clear. In the GOP race for a national post,…


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

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…


A dark grey/white Siberian husky sitting on the side with a blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption June 17, 2026

“My name is Pluto, 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 dark grey/white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 16, 2026

Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.

This article by Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 16, 2026 Listen in and play along as hosts…


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Government & Politics, State Government June 16, 2026

Georgia voters head back to the polls Tuesday to finish picking primary election winners 

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 15, 2026 Georgians will be returning to their polling places Tuesday to finish…


Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government June 16, 2026

‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2026 What’s supposed to be a once-a-decade event is about to happen…


electrical lines

Energy June 16, 2026

How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit

by Conor Harrison, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A corporate merger that would form the largest electric utility in the United…


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

Economy June 16, 2026

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

by Matt Motta, Boston University and Robert Ralston, University of Birmingham, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Arrests for betting on the U.S. military operation that…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International June 16, 2026

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator…


The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 16, 2026

A new quiz about the City of Smyrna: Part 1

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? This is a new version…


The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Food Safety June 16, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 5 to June 11

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…


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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…


The Pollinator Garden at River Line Park

Environment June 16, 2026

Pollinator garden walkthrough and document shredding are on the latest Keep Smyrna Beautiful schedule

Pollinators, Litter Cleanups, Document Shredding and the Recycle Center are highlights of the latest Keep Smyrna Beautiful schedule Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following schedule of upcoming events: Bees &…


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Pets and Pet Adoption June 16, 2026

“My name is Nelly. 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 white chow chow. The following information on this potential family member…


A black kitten sitting inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption June 16, 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 black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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