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News, Weather June 14, 2026

Scattered Severe Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Sunday

Scattered thunderstorms, including a few severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has placed…

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News, Transportation June 13, 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…

Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True and Oglethorpe Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Gabriel Barreneche shake hands

Education, News June 13, 2026

Kennesaw State, Oglethorpe expand pathways to physics and engineering degrees

Photo above: Kennesaw State Vice Provost Sheb True and Oglethorpe Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Gabriel Barreneche [This article by Paul Floeckher with photo by Matt Yung first…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 13, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending June 13 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…

News, Weather June 13, 2026

Heat advisory for central Georgia, thunderstorm risk across much of the state

A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of central and eastern Georgia today, with heat index values expected to reach up to 105 degrees. North and central Georgia will…

Weather June 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Government & Politics, Local government June 13, 2026

Advance voting wraps up for the June 16 primary runoff

By Mark Woolsey Advance voting has now wrapped up in the lead-up to the June 16 primary runoff next Tuesday. Totals tabulated through Thursday showed 24, 556 Cobb voters opted…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 12, 2026

World Cup 2026 quiz

by Matt Williams, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Matt Williams, Senior International Editor, The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under…

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Health & Wellness June 12, 2026

Final Rules for Medicaid Work Requirements Are Out. Here’s What You Need To Know.

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 12, 2026 The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that…

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Government & Politics, State Government June 12, 2026

High-profile races boost GOP turnout, spelling trouble for Democrats in one Georgia Senate seat

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 Democrats worry a wave of early voters in runoffs for the…

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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…