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News, Transportation June 11, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Thursday, June 11

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…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do June 11, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday June 12 to Sunday, June 14

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, June 12, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026. Be sure to check the information…

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

Business & Economy, Local Business June 11, 2026

Cobb Chamber to Present KSU Economist Roger Tutterow at July Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday event series will continue July 13 with an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Roger Tutterow, by a well-known Georgia economist, who will offer business leaders…

Weather June 11, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 11, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 11, 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 tri-color domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white/black hound puppy held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption June 11, 2026

“My name is Beeper. 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 white/black hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

A black cat loafed on the top of a metal table

Pets and Pet Adoption June 10, 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…

A blonde American pit bull terrier sitting on a grass, leashed

Pets and Pet Adoption June 10, 2026

“My name is Dio, 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 American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness June 10, 2026

Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll.

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 10, 2026 SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he…

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Health & Wellness June 18, 2026

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…

Government & Politics, State Government June 18, 2026

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…

Government & Politics, State Government June 18, 2026

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 June 18, 2026

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…

Environment June 18, 2026

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…