April 2022

Weather satellite map of eastern U.S. taken afternoon of April 30

Climate and Weather April 30, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday May 1, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance of showers in the morning in Cobb County on May 1, 2022 followed by increasing chance of rain with a possibility of…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County April 30, 2022

Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County present tour of West Cobb gardens

Cobb County announced in its weekly newsletter that the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County will conduct a tour of five West Cobb Gardens. The announcement states: Learn and be…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services April 30, 2022

Cobb seniors trip to the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center

Cobb County government announced on its Facebook page the following seniors trip to the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, GA.: Seniors, sign up by May 3 to…

Science and Technology April 30, 2022

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

By Chris Impey, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is lost in the wilderness, they have two options. They can…

Building with stucco finish and arched doorway housing the Cobb elections headquarters

2022 Elections April 30, 2022

Reminder: 2022 advance voting and HD-45 runoff this week in Cobb County

Two important election events are taking place in Cobb County this week. One is the special election runoff for Georgia state House District 45 to fill the unexpired term of…

Ramadan clock; a crescent moon enclosed in a circle with twelve hour markings

Holidays April 30, 2022

Students lead more public schools to close for Islamic holidays

By Amaarah DeCuir, American University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some public school districts across the nation will be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022,…

A hiring poster for Cobb Emergency 911 (text is in the body of the article)

Cobb County April 30, 2022

Job Fair today for Cobb Emergency 911 at North Cobb Regional Library

Until 4 p.m. this afternoon, Saturday April 30, a job fair is taking place for Cobb Emergency 911 positions at the North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw,…

Health Care April 30, 2022

Kemp plan to replace Obamacare website blocked for now

By Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 29, 2022 The governor’s stalled health care plan hit another roadblock Friday when the…

An old census map of Acworth GA from 1950

Cobb by the Numbers April 30, 2022

Acworth, GA in the 1950 census: How to get at and start using the recently released individual records

Here’s a guide to using the recently released 1950 individual census records for Acworth, Georgia. These records are useful in both genealogy and historical research, in determining where individuals lived…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County Public Library April 30, 2022

May the 4th be with you: Star Wars events at Cobb County libraries

Star Wars Day is May 4th (“May the 4th be with you!”) and the Cobb County Public Library is celebrating with events at several library branches. Star Wars Day at…

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