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A tabby/calico cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption April 30, 2026

“My name is Mittens. 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 female tabby/calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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A tabby/calico cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


A tri-color terrier with blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption

“My name is Coco, and I’m in need of a loving home!”


Cobb weather April 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 30, 2026


Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries

Creative, Playful Family Literacy Day is Saturday May 2 at the Switzer Library



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

Community, Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 1 to Sunday, May 3


Pictured are (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of the Year; Cassy Ferrell, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services Growth & Innovation for the 2026 Industry Partner of the Year, Georgia’s Own Credit Union; and Heather Pence, President of Chattahoochee Technical College

Education, News

Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Honors Alumni, Partners at 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards


Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Education, News

Chattahoochee Tech, Cobb police create pathway from college to public safety career


Two golfers at East Cobb Lions Club tournament

Community, Giving Back to the Community

East Cobb Lions Club tournament held at Indian Hills Golf Club



roadwork equipment

News, Transportation

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, April 29


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Trump’s Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, State Government

US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government

Candidates vying to be Georgia’s next top lawyer sharpen attacks as early voting starts



Depiction of four religions via a crescent moon and star, a cross, a Star of David, and a ying-yang symbol

Religion

America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

Defense

Can the nearly $1 trillion‑a‑year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Crime & Public Safety

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?


2875 Holly Davis Court in East Cobb, highest-priced home sale at $1,875,000 in March 2026, Pope High School district

Home sale prices, Real Estate

Home Sales in Pope District Range From $425K to $1.87M



A tabby/calico cat loafed inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption April 30, 2026

“My name is Mittens. 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 female tabby/calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


A tri-color terrier with blue leash

Pets and Pet Adoption April 30, 2026

“My name is Coco, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…


Cobb weather April 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather April 30, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, April 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026

Creative, Playful Family Literacy Day is Saturday May 2 at the Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about its Family Literacy Day event this Saturday: Switzer Library in downtown Marietta is hosting a Family Literacy Day event on…


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

Community, Things to Do April 29, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 1 to Sunday, May 3

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 1, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026. Friday, May 1 Bingocize — 11:00…


Pictured are (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of the Year; Cassy Ferrell, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services Growth & Innovation for the 2026 Industry Partner of the Year, Georgia’s Own Credit Union; and Heather Pence, President of Chattahoochee Technical College

Education, News April 29, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Honors Alumni, Partners at 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards

Pictured above (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of…


Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Education, News April 29, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech, Cobb police create pathway from college to public safety career

According to an announcement on the Cobb County website, Chattahoochee Technical College students now have a direct path from public safety coursework to a full-time law enforcement career through a…


Two golfers at East Cobb Lions Club tournament

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 29, 2026

East Cobb Lions Club tournament held at Indian Hills Golf Club

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the East Cobb Lions Club annual golf tournament: The East Cobb Lions Club successfully hosted its Annual Golf Tournament…


roadwork equipment

News, Transportation April 29, 2026

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, April 29

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 29, 2026

Trump’s Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 29, 2026 Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil…


Line drawing of U.S. Capitol dome

Government & Politics, State Government April 29, 2026

US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators across the aisle pushed back Tuesday against…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government April 29, 2026

Candidates vying to be Georgia’s next top lawyer sharpen attacks as early voting starts

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 28, 2026 Four candidates are pledging to bring a fighting spirit to the…


Depiction of four religions via a crescent moon and star, a cross, a Star of David, and a ying-yang symbol

Religion April 29, 2026

America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it

by David Mislin, Temple University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, old questions have returned…


Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

Defense April 29, 2026

Can the nearly $1 trillion‑a‑year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

by Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, after 40 days of…


A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Crime & Public Safety April 29, 2026

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?

by James Densley, Metropolitan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There have been 63 school shootings – meaning any time there is gunfire on…


2875 Holly Davis Court in East Cobb, highest-priced home sale at $1,875,000 in March 2026, Pope High School district

Home sale prices, Real Estate April 29, 2026

Home Sales in Pope District Range From $425K to $1.87M

These prices for March 2026 home sales in the Pope High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…


An assortment of cheerful stickers, including a cat and stars

Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026

Creativity and Empowerment at the North Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson Among its May events, North Cobb Regional Library offers creativity with its Sticker Lab and Monthly Makers,and empowerment through Pizza & the Power of Your Vote and…


Photo of a golfer mid-swing at the Sweetwater Mission Annual Golf Tournament

Community, Giving Back to the Community April 29, 2026

Sweetwater Mission Highlights Growth at Cobb Golf Tournament

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Sweetwater Mission Annual Golf Tournament: Sweetwater Mission hosted a successful Annual Golf Tournament at the Marietta Hilton Golf…


A tan/white hound sitting on a grass field looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption April 29, 2026

“My name is Clover. 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 female tan/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…


An orange tabby/white cat sitting upright inside a cage

Pets and Pet Adoption April 29, 2026

“My name is Sorbet, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

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


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