Carolina wildfires

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Climate April 1, 2025

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought

by Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University and Nick Corak, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina,…

Cobb County April 3, 2025

Cobb Sheriff’s Office certified as Sensory Inclusive

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is taking a proactive approach on sensory overload challenges. The agency says in a news release it’s been certified by KultureCity as…

Cumberland April 3, 2025

Braves organization expands its Cobb footprint with acquisition of office complex

By Mark Woolsey The parent company of the Atlanta Braves is expanding its footprint in Cobb County by a wide margin. Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. announced Wednesday that its real…

Marietta April 3, 2025

Woody’s CheeseSteaks opens in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey Steven Renner got hooked on Woody’s CheeseSteaks after the Nashville native moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s, but he also developed a tremendous appreciation for original…

Weather April 3, 2025

Record or near record heat for April expected in Georgia beginning Thursday

Record or near record heat for April is expected in Georgia today, with possible temperatures as high as 90. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb…

Powder Springs April 3, 2025

Powder Springs was incorporated not just one time: but three times

By Larry Felton Johnson The cliche “you learn something new every day” applies doubly to me, because I spend a little time every day just trying to learn new facts…

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Carolina wildfires

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought