April 2024

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton April 14, 2024

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially over the past two years, I…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta April 14, 2024

Two popular annual festivals coming to Marietta Square consecutive weekends

Two popular annual festivals will be held in Marietta Square on consecutive weekends at the end of April and beginning of May. Taste of Marietta The Taste of Marietta will…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care April 14, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 4 to April 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Cobb County April 14, 2024

Check out the 42 new businesses licensed by Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 42 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County during the week ending April 12, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue…

A gray tabby/white cat held by someone, looking angry

Pets and Pet Adoption April 14, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Mint, and I’m still a kitten, in need of a home”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female gray tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

An assorted mixed breed dog with a blue scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption April 14, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “My name is Luna & I’m eager to be adopted into a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female assorted mixed breed. The following information on this potential family member…

Climate and Weather April 14, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, April 14, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 14, 2024, with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Business April 13, 2024

Gov. Kemp to speak before Cobb Chamber this Monday

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement that Gov. Brian Kemp will be speaking at the Chamber’s Marquee Monday event on April 13. WHO: …

An old fashioned clapperboard used to start a scene in a movie, and an old-fashioned reel to reel movie camera. Also the word "Cinema"

Kennesaw April 13, 2024

Kennesaw’s free movie series kicks off with “DreamWorks Animation: Shrek”

The City of Kennesaw announced the schedule of its Outdoor Movie Series in the following press release: The City of Kennesaw’s free Outdoor Movie Series will kick off on Friday,…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports April 13, 2024

For Starters, The Braves Need Pitching Help In 2024

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Going into the 2024 Major League Baseball Season, the Atlanta Braves had the best rated starting rotation, according to Sports…

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