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A tri-color hound puppy with a blue leash looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption April 10, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

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

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A tri-color hound puppy with a blue leash looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”


A black cat held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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

Community Life

Marietta Plans Yearlong Celebration for America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026


The Star of Life atop a dollar sign

Real Estate

East Cobb Medical Center Sold for $32.5 Million to Atlanta Firm



Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 10, 2026


Keep Cobb Beautiful table at the Cobb Sustainability Expo with two women at the table and a man with a KCB bag at the front

Environment, Weather & Environment

Cobb County Sustainability Expo Highlights Recycling and Green Innovation


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather

High Fire Risk Continues Across North Georgia Amid Dry Conditions


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages



sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion

Bookman: Deference to Trump delusion leaves Georgia in election law limbo


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics

Four take-aways from Georgia’s runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene


A gold set of the scales of justice

Education

Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades‑old fight over civil rights law


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse



Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind


Opinion

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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 April 10 to Sunday, April 12


KSU student SueAnn Hollowell receiving award

Education, News

Kennesaw State’s SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition



A tri-color hound puppy with a blue leash looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption April 10, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

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


A black cat held by someone

Pets and Pet Adoption April 10, 2026

“My name is Pantera. 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 male black domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…


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

Community Life April 10, 2026

Marietta Plans Yearlong Celebration for America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026

The City of Marietta announced it will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with a yearlong, citywide celebration featuring events, exhibits and community programming in partnership with local organizations….


The Star of Life atop a dollar sign

Real Estate April 10, 2026

East Cobb Medical Center Sold for $32.5 Million to Atlanta Firm

By Mark Woolsey An Atlanta-based privately held real estate investment and development firm has spent $32.5 million to acquire an East Cobb medical office building. Stonemont Financial specializes in healthcare…


Photo of Veterans Memorial Highway on a clear day with the Cobb County Courier logo and the words "Weather forecast"

Weather April 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, April 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, April 10, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…


Keep Cobb Beautiful table at the Cobb Sustainability Expo with two women at the table and a man with a KCB bag at the front

Environment, Weather & Environment April 10, 2026

Cobb County Sustainability Expo Highlights Recycling and Green Innovation

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the third annual Cobb County Sustainability Expo: The 3rd Annual Cobb County Sustainability Expo was jam-packed with environmental innovation,…


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 10, 2026

High Fire Risk Continues Across North Georgia Amid Dry Conditions

A Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for north Georgia through this evening as dry vegetation and low humidity increase the risk of wildfire spread. The Hazardous Weather Outlook for…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 9, 2026

States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead, April 9, 2026 Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Opinion April 9, 2026

Bookman: Deference to Trump delusion leaves Georgia in election law limbo

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 9, 2026 Donald Trump can never admit that he lost an election, anywhere,…


sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics April 9, 2026

Four take-aways from Georgia’s runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 8, 2026 Republican Clay Fuller is set to become the…


A gold set of the scales of justice

Education April 9, 2026

Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades‑old fight over civil rights law

by Ryan Creps, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Justice announced in March 2026 that it is suing Harvard University…


Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government April 9, 2026

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the most disorienting things about President Donald Trump’s public language is…


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 9, 2026

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind

by Hollis Karoly, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Kent Hutchison, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid a…


Opinion April 9, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones


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

Community, Things to Do April 9, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday April 10 to Sunday, April 12

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, April 10, 2026 to Sunday, April 12, 2026. Friday, April 10 Typewriter Tom &…


KSU student SueAnn Hollowell receiving award

Education, News April 9, 2026

Kennesaw State’s SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

[This article by Travis Highfield with photos by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] In a showcase of student innovators from across the…


Photo of colorful microgreens

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 9, 2026

Microgreens Yield Macro Flavors

PHOTO ABOVE: microgreens, by Andrew Durden [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield]  Some people inherit silver spoons;…


A brown tabby kitten with medium hair, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption April 9, 2026

“My name is Grace, 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 brown tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…


A brown/tabby American pit bull terrier sitting on a grass field

Pets and Pet Adoption April 9, 2026

“My name is Kyla. 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 brown/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…


Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 9, 2026

Dry Conditions, Low Humidity Raise Wildfire Risk in North and Central Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for parts of north and central Georgia, where dry vegetation and low humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…


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