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…
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Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 1 to Sunday, May 3
Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Honors Alumni, Partners at 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards
Chattahoochee Tech, Cobb police create pathway from college to public safety career
East Cobb Lions Club tournament held at Indian Hills Golf Club
Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, April 29
Trump’s Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay
US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Candidates vying to be Georgia’s next top lawyer sharpen attacks as early voting starts
America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it
Can the nearly $1 trillion‑a‑year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?
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?
Home Sales in Pope District Range From $425K to $1.87M
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
“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…
Vinings Vintage HOA Leads Mableton Litter Cleanup
Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup by the Vinings Vintage HOA: The Vinings Vintage HOA along with a little help from the…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…
Michael Thurmond Pitches Education And Fatherhood In His Gubernatorial Bid
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On paper, Michael Thurmond should be a front-runner. But in this year’s crowded primary due to an open seat governor’s…
BINGOcize winds down school year at South Cobb Regional Library
By Kelly Johnson Alongside America’s 250th anniversary, South Cobb Regional Library’s jubilee of community, health and fun winds down the school year with BINGOcize. A game of mental stimulation, bingo…