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Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Psychology July 18, 2025

When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses

by Liza Barros-Lane, University of Houston-Downtown, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The July 4, 2025, floods in Kerr County, Texas, swept away children and entire…

Weather July 18, 2025

Dangerously high heat index to continue in Georgia on Friday, July 18

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for north and central Georgia, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms and dangerous heat indices up to 104 degrees expected this afternoon. The National…

Smyrna July 18, 2025

Smyrna firefighters respond to fire thought caused by model rocket chemicals

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna firefighters battled a house fire with an unexpected twist this week-the presence of volatile chemicals. Smyrna Emergency Management officials say fire crews were sent to a…

Libraries July 18, 2025

Vision to Learn has distributed 300 pairs of glasses and county at Cobb libraries

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following report on the success of its Vision to Learn mobile clinics: Vision To Learn mobile clinics at Cobb County libraries in June…

Weather July 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 18, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2025

“My name is Ritz. 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 tri-color German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses