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News, Weather June 15, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Highlights Weeklong Thunderstorm Risk

Scattered thunderstorms could affect parts of north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, with strong storms possible in some areas. The National Weather Service says severe weather is not…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development June 15, 2026

Georgia gas prices continue to fall as crude oil stays below $100

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices continued their recent decline this week, offering some relief to drivers as broader inflation keeps household budgets under pressure. The average price…

Pets and Pet Adoption June 15, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/brown hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 15, 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 orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Weather June 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, June 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, June 15, 2026, with a high near 82 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 14, 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…

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Business & Economy, Local Business June 14, 2026

Cobb County’s 38 New Licenses Include Bookstore, Snack Shop, Nonprofits

Cobb County issued 38 new business licenses between June 7 and June 14, with a mix of service providers, retail concepts, nonprofit organizations, healthcare businesses and real estate ventures. New…

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Education, News June 14, 2026

Public comments at the June 2026 Cobb school board meeting

By Larry Felton Johnson I delayed the posting of the public comments video while I made a difficult decision about whether to delete one of the comments. Under normal circumstances…

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Business & Economy June 14, 2026

Historic Marker Unveiled at Lockheed Martin Air Force Plant 6

Boone Barnes, Major, USAF (ret.), who serves on the Aviation History & Technology Center Board, submitted the following report with photos on the unveiling of a historic market at the…

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Weather June 14, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, June 14, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with a high near 89 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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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…