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News, Weather April 7, 2026

Wildfire risk elevated across north and central Georgia Tuesday

Concerns over the conditions for wildfires are elevated across north and central Georgia today and tonight as low humidity, dry fuels and occasional gusty winds increase the risk of wildfire…

News, Weather March 29, 2026

Elevated fire danger continues for north and central Georgia Sunday

North and central Georgia face elevated fire danger today and tonight, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms returning Tuesday and lasting through at least the end of the week….

News, Weather March 24, 2026

Cobb County Among Areas Under High Fire Danger Warning

Dry air and breezy conditions are expected to elevate fire danger across parts of north Georgia this afternoon and evening, with low humidity and gusty winds creating an increased risk…

Drawing of a sheet of ice beside a fire symbol

News, Weather January 20, 2026

Fire Risk Today, Possible Winter Storm This Weekend Across North and Central Georgia

North and central Georgia residents should remain alert as fire danger persists today and the potential for significant winter weather increases this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

Weather January 16, 2025

High Fire Danger statement for parts of Georgia issued for Thursday, Jan. 16

The massive California wildfires are constantly in the news, but the arid southwest is not the only part of the country at risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service issued…

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Climate and Weather March 13, 2024

Weather Advisory: Fire, Flood, and Storm Risks in GA

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. There are three reasons given…

Climate and Weather February 26, 2024

High fire danger for Cobb County and region Monday, Feb 26

This morning, Monday, February 26, the National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the third consecutive day. What…

Climate and Weather January 21, 2024

High danger of fire in Cobb this p.m. as humidity expected to drop

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Sunday, January 2, 2024, due to the likelihood of relative…

Climate and Weather December 19, 2023

Danger of fire in Cobb County Tuesday afternoon due to expected low humidity

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Tuesday December 19 due to expected low relative humidity this…

Climate and Weather December 14, 2023

High fire danger due to dry conditions and low humidity in Cobb County and surrounding region

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Thursday December 14 due to low relative…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 7, 2026

“My name is Kingston, 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 7, 2026

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

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

Immigration April 7, 2026

We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe

by Anindya Kundu, Florida International University and Ryan W. Pontier, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida…

International April 7, 2026

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

Justice April 7, 2026

75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did

by Jonathan Entin, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence isn’t the only important anniversary…