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The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog. Remember, in adopting a pet you are bringing a new family member into your household, so only do it if you are looking for a forever feline partner. Name: BELLA (612) Animal ID: 16785 Cage #: 612 Species: CAT Gender: FEMALE Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR Color: TABBY/WHITE Coat: SHORT HAIR Age: 3 YEARS Weight: 7 lbs. Status: IN SHELTER Intake Information Kennel #: COBB COUNTY ANIMAL Cage #: 612 City: MARIETTA Shelter Status: ACTIVE Adoption procedures Cobb County Animal Services has made changes to its appointment policy, and provided the Courier with the following information: “Pet visits made easy: Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome “To balance the needs of current and future pet parents, we prefer that you schedule an appointment to visit us though it’s not mandatory. Booking appointments allows us to effectively manage our staffing between pet parents, shelter pets, and volunteers, ensuring a smoother experience

D-Black Rapper and entrepreneur D-Black says his children are more like friends to him, and they prefer chatting with him on Snapchat instead of WhatsApp. Speaking on 4Kidz Paradise on Joy Prime on Sunday, the musician opened up about how parenting has changed in the digital age. “My kids are like my friends. It’s interesting how you guys are so different from us in our generation. I talk to them every day and none of them even messages me on WhatsApp. They’re on my Snapchat, they talk to me on Snapchat,” he said. D-Black admitted he was surprised by how quickly they respond on the social media app compared to traditional messaging platforms. “It was very surprising to realise that when I text them on WhatsApp, they would reply the next day, but when I text them on Snapchat, they would reply instantly,” he stated. The rapper also reflected on how his relationship with his children is different from what he experienced growing up, especially when it comes to music. “Growing up, I didn’t have a common musician with my mum and dad. They would probably like Amakye Dede and I would be talking about Reggie Rockstone,” he explained. According

The Cobb Chamber and its Cobb Executive Women distributed the following news release calling for nominations for the 2026 Woman of Distinction Award: Cobb Executive Women, a professional development and leadership program presented by the Cobb Chamber, is seeking nominations for its 2026 Woman of Distinction Award, presented by S.A. White Oil Company. The Woman of Distinction Award will be given at the June 8 Marquee Monday luncheon to recognize a woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership through her professional endeavors, community involvement, and commitment to social responsibility. Through her leadership, this recipient drives meaningful change and creates a lasting impact by uplifting and empowering others. Woman of Distinction Award nominees must meet the following requirements: Minimum of 5 years history of promoting or supporting women in the workplace, not exclusive to Cobb. Must currently live or work in Cobb County. Must be members of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Must meet the membership qualifications for Cobb Executive Women (CEW). Membership in CEW is not required. Previous recipients of the Woman of Distinction Award may not be nominated. Nominations must come from a CEW member, Chamber member, or community member (no self-nominations). Current CEW Steering Committee members are not eligible for nomination. Criteria for CEW Membership: Cobb Executive Women (CEW) membership is available to women whose organizations

It's hard for any young player to deny that LeBron James has set the blueprint for handling both praise and criticism. In his early career, LBJ learned to tune out outside noise, avoid getting carried away by sky-high praise, and keep his head down while building an all-time legacy. However, beyond the hardwood, the four-time MVP also had to navigate the harsh realities of social media. Put simply, James endured relentless and often unwarranted bashing online, yet he never allowed it to shake his focus. Instead, Bron turned social media into a powerful tool for fan engagement and business growth — something that became clear when he first joined Twitter and immediately faced waves of hatred, including racial abuse. Advertisement Twitter was an unforgiving place for LeBron At a time when the league's biggest superstars were just beginning to explore social media, few anticipated the level of hostility James would encounter. Already labeled public enemy No. 1 after his decision to take his talents to South Beach and join the star-studded Miami Heat, LBJ stepped into an online environment filled with anger. So much so that at one point, the four-time NBA champion chose to publicly share the hateful messages directed at him, including

SAN ANTONIO – The UTSA women's basketball team will hit the road again, this time making the trek to Denton, Texas, where they’ll meet North Texas on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. inside The Super Pit. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+, and Neal Raphael will deliver all the action on the radio in the greater San Antonio area on The Bull 93.3 FM and worldwide on the iHeartRadio app. Live stats for the contest can be found at goUTSA.com/wbbstats. The Roadrunners (12-13, 7-7 American) will face the Mean Green (16-11, 10-5 American) for the second time this season, last picking up a narrow 66-64 victory. A sophomore Damara Allen game-winner dealt the final blow, as senior Cheyenne Rowe had a career night, scoring 27 on 12-for-18 shooting with 11 rebounds, while classmate Ereauna Hardaway logged nine points with six rebounds and five assists. Most recently, UTSA fell to Wichita State, 62-61, with Rowe scoring a game-high 23 points, and junior Idara Udo posting a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Additionally, Hardaway added six assists to the stats sheet. UNT is riding a three-game winning streak, last falling to Rice on Feb. 10, 70-68. Since then, they’ve

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ZEISS has unveiled the latest member of its Otus ML series, the Otus ML 1.4/35, continuing the brand's legacy of high-performance optics. The Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/35, a precise, high-end manual-focus prime lens for photographers and videographers. , /PRNewswire/ -- Zeiss has just announced the latest addition to its Otus ML lens family with the new Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/35. Designed for precise creative expression, this manual-focus lens brings Zeiss' renowned optical performance and natural color rendition to the latest and greatest mirrorless systems. YouTube First look Video about Otus ML 1.4/35 lens Zeiss 1.4/35 joins an existing line-up including the 1.4/50 and 1.4/85. What sets the Otus ML line apart from other mirrorless lenses is its finely machined manual focusing system The Zeiss 1.4/35 joins an existing line-up including the 1.4/50 and 1.4/85. What sets the Otus ML line apart from other mirrorless lenses is its finely machined manual focusing system. With Zeiss, manual focus is not just a technique, it's a process that ensures every frame is captured with artistic intent. True to the brands legacy of precision optics, the 1.4/35 provides fine control, accurate down to the millimeter. What good are such precise focusing capabilities without the optical

Published February 24, 2026 at 3:53 AM CST Paul Kingsnorth has said “Put the peace of your heart before everything.” I work at this, especially when I walk, but if I’ve made the mistake of reading Facebook first thing, my mind darts like swallows. I’ve scrolled through news of someone’s dog hit by a car, commentary on the latest mass shooting, the latest crazy Illinois law, our politicians acting in their best interest, local weather, an author’s new novel, a friend’s son’s wedding. I click on a reel and see a bridge fail, plunging a horse and rider into a rushing river. Facebook washes my mind, so I can’t think straight. I am outraged and frightened. But still I look. I've seen enough of the wickedness underpinning our country to know some disaster is billowing like a tornado warned storm. There’s an authoritarian noose wrapping around us. I fear it will take violence to snip it. Violence will be the response. As I walk, I watch a reef of clouds off to the northwest tinged a faint mauve.  » Read More

Early winter storms have transformed parts of California into vivid colors, with landscapes across the state bursting into bloom following early winter storms.   Sharing an image of the Temblor Mountains painted in vibrant coloured wildflowers in a social media post, the U.S. Department of the Interior said strong rainfall years have resulted in the hillsides sporting sweeping bands of color, creating dramatic ribbons of color. While most of the flowers are in bloom at the mountains, there is little display on the valley floor, the department said on its website.  “The wildflowers on Carrizo Plain National Monument are currently prevalent on the Temblor Mountains, with yellows and splashes of orange, with more sprouting every day,” said Monument Manager Johna Hurl. Certain sections of the valley floor are still wet, making some of the roads muddy and impassable.  The early winter storms have set the stage for similarly vibrant displays of colorful blooms across California, drawing several visitors to witness the seasonal spectacle. More flowers will continue to bloom,  » Read More

Football fans better be ready to watch more games on YouTube in the future.  The platform is the favorite to land a four-game slate of regular-season contests that the NFL kept as part of an equity deal with ESPN, Sports Business Journal reported.  The report dubbed YouTube the “early leader” for the package, though there are still several parties reportedly interested in it.  The four games in the package were part of the recently greenlit deal between ESPN and the NFL that will see the former take ownership of NFL Network while the league gets a 10 percent stake in ESPN. Bar patrons watch the YouTube TV telecast of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers on September 05, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. Getty Images It wasn’t immediately clear what games would be part of the package, though one could envision that some of the league’s international games could end up on the digital platform.  “Beyond an international element, other games that could go to YouTube could be for exclusive windows elsewhere on the calendar, such as later in the season when streamers such as Peacock or ESPN+ have picked up games in the