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Business & Economy April 30, 2026

Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet

by Jennifer C. Greenfield, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

Crime & Public Safety April 30, 2026

Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time

by Anne Toomey McKenna, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Google tracks the vast majority of cellphones in the United States, collecting your location,…

Justice April 30, 2026

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

by Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in…

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…

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 July 24: 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…

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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…

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Labor September 7, 2026

Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though…

Labor September 7, 2026

Report: Georgia continues to rank near the bottom of nation on worker’s rights

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst…

Economy September 7, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 7, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Immigration September 7, 2026

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, 1.3 million individuals…