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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Community, Giving Back to the Community April 29, 2026

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…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 9, 2026

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

By Larry Felton Johnson Of the evergreen quizzes that we post periodically about Cobb County this one has drawn the most traffic. I’m not sure exactly why, but I don’t…

Opinion May 9, 2026

We Do A Lot For Mom But We Should Do More For Mothers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Americans spend quite a lot on Mom for Mother’s Day. But as a country, we could be doing a lot…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

Weather May 9, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 9, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…