Metro Atlanta

News, Weather August 17, 2026

Dangerous Heat, Strong Storms Possible Across North Georgia Monday

Dangerous heat and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across north and central Georgia Monday, according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook. A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of…

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News, Weather August 17, 2026

Metro Atlanta Heat Advisory Warns of Heat Index Up to 109

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of central and north Georgia until 8 p.m. EDT Monday, with heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees. Hot temperatures and…

Education, News August 14, 2026

Kennesaw State’s economic impact tops $2.55 billion

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University continues to be a major economic engine in metro Atlanta, growing its economic impact…

News, Weather August 14, 2026

Cobb County and Much of Georgia Faces Dangerous Heat and Storms This Weekend

A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia warns of dangerous heat and thunderstorms through the weekend. A Heat Advisory is in effect beginning at noon Friday, with triple-digit…

News, Weather August 14, 2026

Heat Advisory Issued for Cobb County, Much of Georgia

A Heat Advisory is in effect across much of north and central Georgia from noon Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values as high as 109 degrees. The…

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Demographics August 13, 2026

Cobb County Population Nears 800,000 as Growth Slows

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is still growing, but a number of its neighboring metro counties are outpacing it. Numbers released by the Atlanta Regional Commission this week showed that…

News, Weather August 11, 2026

Georgia Storms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail and Heavy Rain

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could bring severe weather to north and central Georgia Tuesday afternoon and evening, with strong gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall among the…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 10, 2026

How Well Do You Know Cobb County Transportation History?

Transportation (and the traffic associated with it) has been a major, and often controversial, topic in Cobb County and the rest of metro Atlanta. But how much do you know…

News, Weather July 28, 2026

Georgia Heat Advisory Remains in Effect Tuesday as Heat Index Nears 109

A Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday for much of north, central, east-central, southeast and west-central Georgia, where heat index values are expected to…

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News, Weather July 5, 2026

Georgia Heat Advisory Continues as Heat Index Nears 106 Degrees

A Heat Advisory remains in effect through this evening across north and central Georgia, where heat index values are expected to reach as high as 106 degrees this afternoon. In…

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News, Weather September 12, 2026