North Georgia

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather May 6, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia beginning Wednesday PM

A Flood Watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning for much of north and central Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in low-lying, flood-prone, poor…

Thunderstorms Georgia Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

News, Weather May 4, 2026

Drought relief for Georgia possible with Wednesday, Thursday rain

A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for isolated to scattered thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday, with the highest chances across north Georgia. A few strong storms could…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather May 3, 2026

High Fire Danger Expected Across North and Parts of Central Georgia Sunday

High fire danger conditions are expected Sunday afternoon into the evening across north and portions of central Georgia, where low humidity and dry fuels could increase the risk of outdoor…

News, Weather April 25, 2026

Scattered showers possible in metro Atlanta Saturday, providing relief from the drought

Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight, with additional isolated to scattered storms expected Saturday through Thursday. Severe weather is not…

News, Weather April 24, 2026

Fire Danger Alert Issued Across North and Central Georgia Friday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for portions of north and east Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low humidity will support high fire danger…

News, Weather April 19, 2026

Red Flag Warning Issued Across Georgia, High Danger of Wildfires

A Red Flag Warning is in effect across much of north and central Georgia today and tonight, signaling dangerous fire weather conditions driven by very dry air and elevated fire…

News, Weather April 14, 2026

Eighth consecutive day of high fire danger alert for Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating hazardous fire weather conditions….

News, Weather April 10, 2026

High Fire Risk Continues Across North Georgia Amid Dry Conditions

A Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for north Georgia through this evening as dry vegetation and low humidity increase the risk of wildfire spread. The Hazardous Weather Outlook for…

News, Weather March 31, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Daily Storm Chances Through Sunday

North and central Georgia face a chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning this afternoon, with daily isolated to scattered storm chances expected from Wednesday through Sunday, though widespread severe weather…

News, Weather March 27, 2026

Fire Weather Watch Issued for All of North and Central Georgia Saturday

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of north and central Georgia from Saturday morning through Saturday evening, as low humidity and strong winds raise the risk of…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 6, 2026

“My name is Gunther, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption May 6, 2026

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

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Health & Wellness May 6, 2026

Trump’s Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 6, 2026 The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction…

Government & Politics, National Government May 6, 2026

US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending…

Government & Politics, State Government May 6, 2026

Fulton County fights Department of Justice push for 2020 election worker information

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2026 ATLANTA — Fulton County officials are trying to stop the U.S. Department…