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Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb Courts, Crime & Public Safety April 21, 2026

Kemp appoints Tyler Browning to Cobb Superior Court

By Mark Woolsey Governor Brian Kemp has announced a number of judicial appointments, one of them the naming of a new Cobb County Superior Court judge. Longtime Marietta attorney Tyler…

Weather April 21, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 21, 2026

Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk Across Metro Atlanta Area, But Rain Expected Saturday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…

Site plan for a small mixed-use development on Roswell Street in Smyrna

Government & Politics, Local government April 21, 2026

Smyrna council approves small-scale mixed-use development on Roswell Street

At Monday evening’s meeting the Smyrna Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for 1715 Roswell Street. The application, submitted by Anthony Obboye, called for the rezoning of…

silhouettes of armed people some pointing rifles

Health & Wellness, Mental & Behavioral Health April 20, 2026

Highland Rivers celebrates first anniversary celebration of Veterans Outpost April 21

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following announcement: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Cobb Veterans Outpost with a special event on April 21, 2026, from…

Crime & Public Safety April 20, 2026

Marietta and Cobb fire departments on scene of hazardous chemical containment breach on I-75

The Marietta Fire Marshal distributed the following public information release about the emergency closure of southbound lanes on I-75 due to a hazardous chemical containment breach: Marietta Fire and Cobb…

Group photo of volunteers at the Concord Covered Bridge litter cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 20, 2026

Mableton volunteers remove 24 bags of litter near Concord Covered Bridge

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup in the Concord Covered Bridge area: The Friends of The Covered Bridge got an early start…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 20, 2026

In Connecticut, Doctors Now Sue Patients Most Over Medical Bills, Surpassing Hospitals

This article by Noam N. Levey, Katy Golvala, and Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey, Katy Golvala, and Jenna Carlesso,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government April 20, 2026

Georgia endorsements and fundraising: Who’s in and who’s out?

by Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 Like a screen door with a…

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Government & Politics, State Government April 20, 2026

Election officials left in limbo as state leaders contemplate next steps for ballot QR codes

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 It’s rare to see any sort of consensus when it comes…

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News, Transportation May 30, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026