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Government & Politics, State Government April 30, 2026

The 2020 election continues to cast a shadow over the race for Georgia’s next top election official

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 29, 2026 Eight candidates vying to be Georgia’s next top elections official faced…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government April 30, 2026

Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act could impact future political maps in Georgia

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 29, 2026 Some prominent Republicans started calling for Georgia lawmakers to redraw the…

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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 14: 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…

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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…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 15, 2026