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News, Weather October 11, 2026

Gusty Winds Could Cause Additional Tree Damage in Georgia

Gusty winds could cause additional tree damage across north and central Georgia on Sunday afternoon, October 11, particularly in areas that received heavy rainfall from Isaias, according to a hazardous…

Community Life October 10, 2026

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Bulky Trash Amnesty Day: Oct. 17 Smyrna residents can drop off their bulky trash items at Smyrna…

Cobb weather October 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather October 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and possibly a thunderstorm here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

A young man entering a fast food outlet. Smyrna police are seeking help identifying him

Crime & Public Safety October 10, 2026

Smyrna police seek individual who may have information on a homicide

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna police who arrested a suspect in a July murder case this week are trying to nail down further information. Police say on July 28, they were…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 10, 2026

Cobb County Courier Quiz: How Well Did You Follow the News Last Week?

It’s that time of week again, when the Courier tests your knowledge of news stories from the previous week. To see all our past quizzes on various topics, follow this…

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News, Weather October 10, 2026

What is a Post-Tropical Cyclone?

The former Hurricane Isaias has now been designated a Post-Tropical Cyclone by the National Hurricane Center. But what is that? A post-tropical cyclone is a former tropical storm or hurricane…

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News, Weather October 10, 2026

Flood Watch remains in effect for Cobb County and much of Georgia through Sunday morning

Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias continues its path through Alabama and Georgia The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Cobb County, metro Atlanta, and large portions of north and…

News, Weather October 10, 2026

High Wind Watch escalated to High Wind Warning for much of Georgia

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia through 8 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. East winds of…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Georgia Power prepares for possible Hurricane Isaias outages

According to a company press release, Georgia Power is preparing crews and resources for potential power outages this weekend as Hurricane Isaias threatens portions of its service territory with damaging…

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Health & Wellness October 9, 2026

‘We Are Seen as Disposable’: Rural Residents Fight a Proposed Gas Pipeline

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 9, 2026 CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Despite being in one of the nation’s fastest-growing states,…

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Science & Technology October 9, 2026

AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room

This article by Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld, and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 9, 2026 A cadre of elite techies, financiers, and high-level…

Government & Politics October 9, 2026

Mother of Secoriea Turner urges Jackson to stop using her daughter’s name, image in campaign ads

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 8, 2026 The family of an 8-year-old girl who was killed during a…

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Government & Politics October 9, 2026

Collins, Ossoff trade personal insults during Georgia’s first U.S. Senate debate

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 8, 2026 Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Congressman Mike Collins came…

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Environment October 9, 2026

How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily quiet 2026 season

by Christopher Davis, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Isaias shattered the peace of one of the quietest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record…

Energy October 9, 2026

The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania

by Brian C. Black, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far…

Education October 9, 2026

Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students

by Rodney Coates, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. colleges and universities have long struggled to increase the racial diversity of their faculty….

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 9, 2026

“My name is Lulu. 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 chihuahua. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 9, 2026

“My name is Tree, 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 calico/tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development October 9, 2026

I-285 weekend closure in Smyrna and Atlanta canceled; next closure Oct. 16-19

The Georgia Department of Transportation has canceled the Oct. 9-12 closure of all lanes on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive because of a forecast of heavy…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 9, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular…