Central Georgia

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News, Weather May 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Fog and Storm Threat Through Monday

North and central Georgia residents should watch for dense fog and the chance of scattered storms, with a dense fog advisory in effect for western areas until 10 a.m. Sunday…

News, Weather May 8, 2026

Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Sunday

North and central Georgia will see a low risk for hazardous weather through the weekend, though scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Sunday. The National…

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News, Weather May 6, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia beginning Wednesday PM

A Flood Watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning for much of north and central Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in low-lying, flood-prone, poor…

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News, Weather April 25, 2026

Scattered showers possible in metro Atlanta Saturday, providing relief from the drought

Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight, with additional isolated to scattered storms expected Saturday through Thursday. Severe weather is not…

News, Weather April 19, 2026

Red Flag Warning Issued Across Georgia, High Danger of Wildfires

A Red Flag Warning is in effect across much of north and central Georgia today and tonight, signaling dangerous fire weather conditions driven by very dry air and elevated fire…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 29, 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 female tan/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 29, 2026

“My name is Faiyaz, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Health & Wellness May 29, 2026

A Trump Stronghold Grapples With Health Risks of ICE Detention Sites

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 29, 2026 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Until recently, this rural city about 45 minutes east…

Government & Politics, National Government May 29, 2026

How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has…

Government & Politics, State Government May 29, 2026

Georgia officials kicked off an audit of this month’s election. What does that actually entail?

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 They may be rolling dice, but when it comes to election…