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Climate and Weather October 22, 2022

Fire danger alert issued for Cobb and other Georgia counties for Saturday afternoon and early evening October 22

There is a danger of fire in Georgia this afternoon and into the early evening Saturday, October 22, 2022. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook that includes…

Climate and Weather April 3, 2022

High fire danger in Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia today

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement warning of high fire danger conditions for Cobb County and much of the rest of north and central Georgia, due to…

Climate and Weather March 2, 2022

Cobb weather Thursday March 3: Fire danger continues, with possible season record highs for the weekend

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’ll continue to have elevated conditions for fire Cobb County, probably through Friday as the relative humidity continues to hover at…

Climate and Weather March 1, 2022

High fire danger conditions in Cobb County this afternoon, and possibly throughout the week

According to the report from the National Weather Service, we’re in increased conditions for fire here in Cobb County until early evening due to low relative humidity and dry conditions….

Climate and Weather February 13, 2022

National Weather Service: hazardous fire conditions in Cobb County could extend through Monday

After a cautionary message that the combination of low humidity and breezy winds create elevated conditions for the spread of fires in Cobb County and the rest of north Georgia,…

Cobb County Police Department July 9, 2018

Tractor-trailer crash leads to fire, injury

Serious injury collision near Hickory Grove Road A serious injury collision leading to a tractor-trailer crash and fire occurred today on the northbound lanes of I-75 north of Hickory Grove Road in…

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Cobb County November 4, 2024

Reports and photos from a litter cleanup and a veteran’s expo

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from two events: the Atlanta Latino and South Cobb Lions Club’s litter cleanup on WIndy Hill Road and Sweetwater Mission’s work…

Education November 4, 2024

Kennesaw State researcher earns NIH grant to investigate health factors related to obesity using AI

Photo above by Matt Yung [This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently…

Psychology November 4, 2024

Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress

by Shannon Sauer-Zavala, University of Kentucky, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Uncertainty about the election getting to you? Is anxiety the dominant feature of your…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Dolly, and I’m looking for a new family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black/white domestic short…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Nova, and I’m a sweet lab mix who needs a home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black/white labrador retriever….

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