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Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 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/white beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Pets and Pet Adoption

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


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Health & Wellness

Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It


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Government & Politics, National Government

Republicans applaud immigrant detention — until it’s in their back yards



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Government & Politics, State Government

Top Georgia candidates competing in 2026 midterms set to debate later this month


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International

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s


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Economy

Getting $750 a month didn’t end homelessness – but our study shows it still improved the lives of homeless people


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International

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts



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Education, News

Judge denies Cobb County School District’s motion to dismiss 1st Amendment lawsuit


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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development

Georgia Gas Prices Rise Amid Middle East Conflict, Tax Suspension Helps Ease Impact


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Sports

Could This Atlanta Hawks Team Deliver The City’s First NBA Championship?


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News, Weather

What are the risks for inclement weather in Georgia this week?



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Weather

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 6, 2026


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Food Safety

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 27 to April 2


Business & Economy, Local Business

Cobb County Adds 42 New Business Licenses Across Multiple Sectors


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Music

Drivin N Cryin to headline Marietta Independence Eve Concert on Marietta Square



A tri-color/white beagle with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 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/white beagle. The following information on this potential family member is…


A brown tabby/white kitten held on the air

Pets and Pet Adoption April 6, 2026

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

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


Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness April 6, 2026

Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It

This article by Vanessa G. Sánchez, El Tímpano, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Vanessa G. Sánchez, El Tímpano, April 6, 2026 OAKLAND, Calif. — Rosa María…


The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Government & Politics, National Government April 6, 2026

Republicans applaud immigrant detention — until it’s in their back yards

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — New Hampshire’s Republican governor, frustrated with little information about…


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Government & Politics, State Government April 6, 2026

Top Georgia candidates competing in 2026 midterms set to debate later this month

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 6, 2026 Election season in Georgia is about to heat up even more….


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

International April 6, 2026

Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

by Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East,…


Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy April 6, 2026

Getting $750 a month didn’t end homelessness – but our study shows it still improved the lives of homeless people

by Benjamin F. Henwood, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can giving homeless people US$750 a month to use any way they…


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

International April 6, 2026

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

by Scott Lucas, University College Dublin; Andrew Thomas, Deakin University; Chris Ogden, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jessica Genauer, UNSW Sydney, and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article…


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Education, News April 6, 2026

Judge denies Cobb County School District’s motion to dismiss 1st Amendment lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt [Disclosure: Melissa Marten does part-time ad sales for the Cobb County Courier] A lawsuit, filed in November 2024 by two Cobb County parents alleging their First Amendment…


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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development April 6, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise Amid Middle East Conflict, Tax Suspension Helps Ease Impact

The continuing spread of the fighting in the Middle East oil producing region that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran is driving up oil prices and pushing gasoline…


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Sports April 6, 2026

Could This Atlanta Hawks Team Deliver The City’s First NBA Championship?

By John A. Tures. Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Major, Mercer University The Atlanta Hawks have surprisingly caught fire since the All-Star Break, and…


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News, Weather April 6, 2026

What are the risks for inclement weather in Georgia this week?

According to the National Weather Service, the risk of inclement weather this week are low, with heightened fire conditions the main concern. A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central…


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Weather April 6, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, April 6, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, April 6, 2026, with a high near 69 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…


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.

Food Safety April 5, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 27 to April 2

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…


Business & Economy, Local Business April 5, 2026

Cobb County Adds 42 New Business Licenses Across Multiple Sectors

New business activity spans food, healthcare, and home services For the week ending Friday, April 3, Cobb County recorded 42 new business licenses for unincorporated Cobb during the latest reporting…


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

Music April 5, 2026

Drivin N Cryin to headline Marietta Independence Eve Concert on Marietta Square

Atlanta rock band Drivin N Cryin will headline Marietta’s Independence Eve Concert on Friday, July 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the historic Marietta Square, launching the city’s Fourth…


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History April 5, 2026

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise in Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…


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Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 5, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…


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News, Weather April 5, 2026

Storms expected to sweep across north and central Georgia Sunday

Strong storms could bring gusty winds, small hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning across north and central Georgia today as a line of showers and thunderstorms moves through from early…


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Weather April 5, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 5, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with a high near 70 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather…


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