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News, Weather October 10, 2026

High Wind Watch escalated to High Wind Warning for much of Georgia

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia through 8 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. East winds of…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Georgia Power prepares for possible Hurricane Isaias outages

According to a company press release, Georgia Power is preparing crews and resources for potential power outages this weekend as Hurricane Isaias threatens portions of its service territory with damaging…

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Cobb County and the Rest of Metro Atlanta Could See Wind Gusts Up to 50 MPH This Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia from Saturday morning, October 10, through Sunday morning, October 11,…

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Aging July 17, 2024

Despite Past Storms’ Lessons, Long-Term Care Residents Again Left Powerless

This article by Sandy West first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sandy West July 15, 2024 HOUSTON — As Tina Kitzmiller sat inside her sweltering apartment, windows…

Energy February 8, 2024

Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15M outages raises questions about recovery times

by Chuanyi Ji, Georgia Institute of Technology and Scott C. Ganz, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electricity is essential to just about everyone…

Uncategorized October 10, 2026

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Bulky Trash Amnesty Day: Oct. 17 Smyrna residents can drop off their bulky trash items at Smyrna…

Weather October 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, October 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and possibly a thunderstorm here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

Crime & Public Safety October 10, 2026

Smyrna police seek individual who may have information on a homicide

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna police who arrested a suspect in a July murder case this week are trying to nail down further information. Police say on July 28, they were…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 10, 2026

Cobb County Courier Quiz: How Well Did You Follow the News Last Week?

It’s that time of week again, when the Courier tests your knowledge of news stories from the previous week. To see all our past quizzes on various topics, follow this…

News, Weather October 10, 2026

What is a Post-Tropical Cyclone?

The former Hurricane Isaias has now been designated a Post-Tropical Cyclone by the National Hurricane Center. But what is that? A post-tropical cyclone is a former tropical storm or hurricane…