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Environment January 11, 2023

How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts — instead of watching epic atmospheric river rainfall drain into the Pacific

by Andrew Fisher, University of California, Santa Cruz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] California has seen so much rain over the past few weeks that…

Watershed May 12, 2017

National Drinking Water Week

National Drinking Water Week draws to a close tomorrow. Since we have a 95% chance of overnight rain, it may be hard to remember that Cobb, Fulton, and seven…

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Climate and Weather September 23, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, September 23, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, September 23, 2023, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Mableton September 23, 2023

Barry Krebs reports on volunteer work in south Cobb

Barry Krebs is well known in Mableton and other parts of south Cobb for the wide variety of volunteer work he does with Keep Cobb Beautiful, the South Cobb Lions…

Opinion September 22, 2023

Political Cartoon of the Day, September 22, 2023

Austell September 22, 2023

Further lane closures this weekend on Austell Road for resurfacing

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Austell Road overnight Friday and Sunday. The entire span of the project runs between Veterans Memorial Highway and…

Mableton September 22, 2023

Lane closures resume on Mableton Parkway Friday and Sunday nights

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Mableton Parkway for the ongoing resurfacing project. The public information release describes the scope and schedule of the…