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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…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

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…

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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 January 28, 2026

“My name is Chester, 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 orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 28, 2026

“My name is Cash. 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 yellow labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Government & Politics, National Government January 28, 2026

Immigration drops shift population, political power to Texas and Florida

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 28, 2026 A drop in immigration amid President Donald Trump’s enforcement crackdown led…

Health & Wellness January 28, 2026

Doctors Increasingly See AI Scribes in a Positive Light. But Hiccups Persist.

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews January 27, 2026 When Jeannine Urban went in for a checkup in November, she…

Opinion January 28, 2026

Bookman: Plan to end Georgia’s income tax is an election-year illusion

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 28, 2026 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for a promotion to governor,…

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