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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…

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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…

News, Weather January 12, 2026

Elevated Fire Risk Today and Tuesday Across Central Georgia

North and central Georgia face increased fire danger today due to low humidity, with conditions expected to persist into Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for…

Weather February 27, 2025

Dry weather, low humidity increase fire risk in Georgia beginning Friday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region from Friday, Feb. 28, through the following Monday due to high fire…

Climate and Weather December 6, 2024

High fire danger for all of north and central Georgia Friday, December 6

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and the entire north and central Georgia area for the afternoon and evening of Friday, December 6….

Climate and Weather April 16, 2024

Cobb County is under a high fire danger alert for Tuesday, April 16

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the afternoon of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Low humidity, along…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Climate and Weather February 19, 2024

High fire danger for Cobb again this afternoon: Monday February 19

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the region again for this afternoon, Monday February 19, 2024. What is in…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 31, 2026

“My name is Canyon. 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 male chocolate/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 31, 2026

“My name is Graycie, 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 female grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Health & Wellness March 31, 2026

States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions To Comply With Trump Law To Cut Medicaid Rolls

This article by Samantha Liss and Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Samantha Liss and Rachana Pradhan, March 31, 2026 States are paying contractors such…

Justice March 31, 2026

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can end birthright citizenship

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday…

Government & Politics, National Government March 31, 2026

Do or die: Deadline looms for Georgia voting, taxes, data center legislation

by Jill Nolin, Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 31, 2026 Lawmakers have debated sweeping…