Damaging Winds

News, Weather August 11, 2026

Georgia Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail and Heavy Rain

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to north and central Georgia Tuesday afternoon and evening, with strong gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall among the…

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News, Weather August 9, 2026

Georgia Storms Could Bring Wind, Hail and Heavy Rain

Scattered thunderstorms could bring strong, gusty winds, small hail and heavy rain to mainly north Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening, with isolated flash flooding and damaging wind gusts also possible….

News, Weather August 2, 2026

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Parts of Georgia Today

Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest risk south and east of the Interstate 85 corridor. The National Weather Service…

News, Weather August 1, 2026

Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Across North and Central Georgia

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today through the upcoming week, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could become…

News, Weather July 27, 2026

Cobb County Among Areas Facing Severe Storm Risk and Dangerous Heat

A cluster of thunderstorms is expected to move across north and central Georgia late tonight through Monday, bringing the potential for strong to severe storms capable of damaging wind gusts,…

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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…

News, Weather May 24, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Severe Thunderstorm Risk Sunday

North and central Georgia could see strong to severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain that may cause flash flooding concerns….

Pets and Pet Adoption August 14, 2026

“My name is Brook. Are you here to adopt me?”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption August 14, 2026

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

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

Health & Wellness August 14, 2026

My Husband Was Kicked Out of Hospice for Dying Too Slowly

This article by Kim Clark first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 14, 2026 “No more operations,” he said. It was mid-January 2026, and my then-73-year-old husband,…

Health & Wellness August 14, 2026

Georgia board adds certain HIV diagnoses to conditions that can bypass Medicaid work requirements

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 13, 2026 Georgia health officials moved to include low-income people living with certain…

Opinion August 14, 2026

Bookman: Years of low-key ‘grunt work’ are paying off for Ossoff

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2026 “We the people of the United States of America ….” That…