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Weather June 17, 2025

Afternoon thunderstorms in metro Atlanta expected to continue

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding possible. Daily storm chances will persist through the week,…

Weather June 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 17, 2025

“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 white/grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 17, 2025

“My name is Batman. 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 Australian cattle dog. The following information on this potential family…

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Health & Wellness June 17, 2025

‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser June 16, 2025 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — By the time Eric Tennant was diagnosed in…

International June 17, 2025

Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks

by Linggong Kong, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On June 5, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi…

Government & Politics June 17, 2025

House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump has promised not to cut Medicaid many times over the…

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Government & Politics June 17, 2025

Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

by Jeremy Pressman, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the…

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Superior Court June 16, 2025

Cobb Superior Court Judge Sonja Brown receives bar association award

Cobb Superior Court Judge Sonja N. Brown received the Distinguished Judicial Award during the 2025 State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting held on Friday, June 6, 2025. The award was…

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Fuel Cost June 16, 2025

Gasoline prices and EV charging rates in Georgia remain stable

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained the same, at an average cost of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded (subject to change). The national average price…

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