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News, Weather October 10, 2026

Flood Watch remains in effect for Cobb County and much of Georgia through Sunday morning

Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias continues its path through Alabama and Georgia The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Cobb County, metro Atlanta, and large portions of north and…

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Flood Watch issued for Cobb County and much of Georgia through Sunday morning

The National Weather Service has continued a Flood Watch for Cobb County, metro Atlanta and much of north and central Georgia from late Friday night, October 9, through Sunday morning,…

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News, Weather October 8, 2026

National Weather Service warns of possible flooding, strong winds and tornadoes in Cobb and other Georgia counties

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook Thursday morning, October 8, 2026, for much of north and central Georgia, including Cobb County and the Atlanta metropolitan area. The…

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News, Weather October 7, 2026

Tropical Storm Isaias Could Affect Metro Atlanta By Friday

Tropical Storm Isaias could bring heavy rain, flooding, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes to north and central Georgia from Friday evening into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters…

News, Weather October 4, 2026

Heavy Rain Could Bring Localized Flash Flooding to Cobb and much of north Georgia

Widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing through much of the night, with high rainfall rates creating the potential for…

News, Weather October 3, 2026

Cobb County Weather: Heavy Rain Could Bring Localized Flooding

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Saturday afternoon into tonight, with locally heavy rainfall that could cause ponding on roads and nuisance flooding in low-lying…

News, Weather October 2, 2026

Cobb and Other Metro Counties Could See Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and lightning to north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy dense fog is…

News, Weather September 6, 2026

Cobb County and Most of Georgia Face Heat Advisory and Severe Storm Threat Sunday

A Heat Advisory and the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms will affect much of north and central Georgia Sunday, with triple-digit heat index values followed by storms capable of…

News, Weather August 28, 2026

Heavy Rain and Lightning Expected With Georgia Storms Friday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Friday afternoon, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts are the primary severe weather…

News, Weather August 27, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Warns of Localized Flash Flooding

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with heavy rainfall potentially causing isolated flash flooding. Storm chances will continue Friday through the weekend, and thunderstorms…

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Health & Wellness October 23, 2026

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Bottoms is vowing to expand Medicaid. But has the longtime Democratic priority lost its zip?

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms stood outside the DeKalb County elections headquarters facing…

Justice October 23, 2026

A pregnant mom let her 5‑year‑old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry

by Jennifer L. Brinkley, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg is a leafy, gated community in Virginia’s colonial-era historic…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Offering cash for votes is quite common – but here’s why it doesn’t work

by Kenneth Greene, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Politics is about the distribution of power and money. So it…

Government & Politics October 23, 2026

Fear‑based campaign ads can grab attention, but whether they win votes is less clear

by Monique Mitchell Turner, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On a Monday night in September 1964, television viewers watched a little girl…