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News, Transportation April 18, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & 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…

Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl present $10,000 check to Meals on Wheels

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 18, 2026

Patrick Duffy, Linda Purl Visit Marietta Kroger for Charity Event

By Mark Woolsey A pair of well-known 70s and 80s TV stars came to Cobb County this week to discuss the ins and outs of bread. For a very good…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 18, 2026

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

This latest 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…

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News, Weather April 18, 2026

What percentage of Cobb County is affected by the drought?

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), a division of NOAA, the Southeast is experiencing its most widespread drought in at least a quarter-century, with nearly the entire…

Weather April 18, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, April 18, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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News, Weather April 18, 2026

Low Humidity and Winds Continue to Raise Fire Threat Across Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect across north and central Georgia today, with very dry vegetation, low humidity, and breezy winds creating elevated wildfire risk through this evening. Outdoor…

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Health & Wellness April 17, 2026

Your New Therapist: Chatty, Leaky, and Hardly Human

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir, April 17, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental…

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Health & Wellness April 17, 2026

Trump picks new director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will nominate Erica…

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Government & Politics April 17, 2026

Time is running short to register to vote in Georgia’s May 19 primary election

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 If you’re not registered to vote in next month’s primary election,…

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International April 17, 2026

US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare

by Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With U.S. bombs raining down on Iran and Tehran’s…

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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

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026