St. Andrew Spring Fundraiser is Saturday

The church will be having a car wash and yard sale to benefit its missions.

St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Northeast Cobb invites everyone to a yard sale and car wash fundraiser on Saturday, April 20.     “All proceeds from the yard sale and car wash will benefit the Missions of St. Andrew United Methodist Church,” said Lisa Springer, director of youth ministries at St. Andrew UMC.     “The St. Andrew Youth House yard will be full of household items, furniture, clothes and other treasures – all at great bargain prices,” she added. “The Yard Sale will be going on from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.”   The church youth will also be washing cars at St. Andrew from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. to raise money for the church’s missions. The ministries of St. Andrew UMC include Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives, wellness ministries, the…

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Yard Sale Roundup: Ice Skating, Furniture, Home Décor

With colder temperatures, area yard sales are becoming sparse, but we did find four going on in the metro area. If we missed yours, add it in the comments below.

Where: 4302 Grand Oaks Drive, Kennesaw When: Sat, 8am-3pm Featured items: Lamps, rugs, toys, games, books, outdoor tool table with sink, girls ice skates (Riedell and Klingbeil), ice skating dresses, skirts and prom dresses. Most items $5 or under. Where: 1365 Chelsey Lane, Alpharetta When: Fri-Sat, 8am-2pm Featured items: Furniture, housewares, clothes, gardening items, books and more. Where: 2396 Dunwoody Crossing Apt. A, Atlanta When: Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm Featured items: TV, furniture, home decor, kitchen equipment and more. Comparable pricing and everything must sell. Where: Storage World, 490 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge When: Sat, 9am-2pm Featured items: Each vendor will be selling various items from the different storage units. …

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Cobb Yard Sale: 100-Plus Home Neighborhood Sale

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 3074 Shelbourne Trace NW, Kennesaw (Legacy Park) When: Fri, 9am-2pm; Sat, 8am-2pm Featured items: Furniture, new six-horsepower garden tiller, propane patio heater, right-handed and left-handed golf clubs, Matt Ryan-signed jersey, framed art, antiques, collectibles, china sets, taxidermy deer head and more. Additional info: You can see what each house is selling online.  Where: 1403 Drexel Court, Marietta (Princeton Lakes neighborhood) When: Sat, 9am-2pm Featured items: Antiques, collectbiles, kids items, toys, clothes, furniture, tools, home accessories, household items, shoes, salon products, salon mirrors, track lighting ceiling fans, appliances, computer desk, computer equipment, automotive parts, kitchen items, home fixtures …

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Cobb Yard Sales: School, Breast Cancer Fundraisers

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 3431 Chancellors Drive, Powder Springs When: Sat, 8am-2pm Featured items: Twin headboard, household items, reproduction tins, men's, ladies' and young men's clothing, toys, kids bikes, bed mount, tool box for small pickup truck and more. Where: Mountain View United Methodist, 2300 Jamerson Road, Marietta When: Sat, 8am-2pm Featured items: Household items, clothing of all sizes, furniture, gardening items, bake sale and face painting. Where: Shiloh Hills Christian School, 260 Hawkins Store Road NE, Kennesaw When: Fri-Sat, 8am-2pm both days Featured items: Antique furniture, tools, fishing tackle, rods, reels, collector Barbie dolls, decorator fabric, arts and crafts supplies, sewing machines, household items, jewelry, clothes, toys, …

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Cobb Yard Sale Roundup: Pool Table, Organ, Motorbike

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 3359 Hickory Lane, Powder Springs When: Sat, 9am to 4pm Featured items:  Kids: Assorted boy clothes for newborn to 12 month, toddler and up, toys, books, two Graco car seat bases. Auto: 10-inch subwoofer box, four brand new Rockford Fosgate speakers. Furniture: Cherry four-poster queen bed with headboard and footboard, two matching chairs and four matching chairs, lamps, mirrors, glider-style rocker, two bar stolls, two loveseats, side tables. Kitchen: Smal appliances, hanging pot rack with lighting, drinking glasses. Other: Assorted art, books, bicycle, ceiling fan, small electronics, wedding decorations, CDs, Brother sewing machine, candle holders, vases, two TVs, and more. Where: 4676 Whittier Place, Powder Springs When: Fri-Sat…

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Yard Sale Roundup: Guitars, Golf Clubs and a Truck

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 1860 Donald Drive, Marietta When: Sat-Sun, 10am-3pm Featured items: Antiques, TVs, two acoustic guitars, brand-name clothing, mahogany dining room table with four chairs, antique wagon wheel table frame, new computer desk, electric griddle, hand-made upholstered wooden/leather chair, antique tools, Randall electric amp, Fender Stratocaster, sleeping bag, men's dress clothing, fireplace tools and holder stand, Husky tool set, wooden framed mirror, Brinkman BBQ grill, Wilson golf clubs, Titlist golf bag, and a 1972 Ford truck, running and with new engine. Where: 359 W. Sandtown Road SW, Marietta When: Sept. 7-8, 13-15, all starting at 8am Featured items: Folk art furniture, cooking set, plates, women's tops (L-XL), men's shorts (size …

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Cobb Yard Sale Roundup: Grab Some Furniture

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 3130 Skyview Lane, Marietta When: Fri-Sat, 10am to 7pm both days Featured items: New and antique furniture, children's toys (some new in box), lamps, clothes, decorative items, complete bedroom sets, complete kitchen sets, artwork, and more. Where: 1142 Summerstone Trace, Austell When: Sat, 9am to 3pm Featured items: Queen-size bedroom set, 27-inch TV, coffee table with two matching end tables, HP printer, Magnavox TV, brand new rice cooker and food steamer, women's shoes, purses, children's clothes and shoes, computer monitor and keyboard, home decor, toys, coats, high chairs, books and more. Contact: 404-734-7309  Where: 1023 Maxham Road, Austell When: Sat-Sun, 9am to 5pm both days Featured items: Deep freezer, bedroom set with …

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Cobb Yard Sale Roundup: Multi-Family Sales

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 1543 Anna Ruby Lane NW, Kennesaw When: Fri-Sat, 9am to 4pm both days Featured items: Desk, queen-size headboard/footboard, dresser and matching side table, folding bookshelf, iron Pier One end/side table, women's plus-size clothing, men's clothing sizes XL/XXL, teen girl's clothing, little girl's clothing, women's shoes, home decor, books, Coach backpack, brand new make-up, Pier One wine rack, iron candle rack, decorative boxes, DVDs, cannister set, picture frames, artwork, paintings, notecard sets, kitchenware, and more. Where: Beechwood Forest subdivision across from McEachern High School When: Fri-Sat, 8:30am to 1:30pm both days Featured items:  4108 Arapaho Court: Faucetts, ceiling fans, furnace, office chairs, camping equipment…

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Garage Sales You Don't Want to Miss

Yard Sale Roundup: Flea Market Close Out

Here are some area sales happening over the next few days, and if we missed yours, add it in the comments.

Where: 186 Marble Mill Road, Marietta When: Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured items: 100-plus bottles of car wash, 100-plus bottles of cleaning products (rust remover, graffiti remover, deglosser, gloss off, metal cleaner, etc.), 75-plus boxes of gum ($5 per box), 75-plus boxes of cough drops ($5 per box), hats, belts, reading/sunglasses, grab bags, men's clothing (shirts, pants, coats, shoes and suits), pool shock, twine, goards, Christmas decorations, books, rope, Pepsi cooler, air compressor, pineapple slicer, heaters, health care items and more. Where: 2762 Shetland Lane NW, Kennesaw When: Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured items: Moving boxes, craft and sewing supplies, glassware, kitchen stuff, pictures and frames, and more. …

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Cobb Animal Shelter News

Donations Accepted for Animal Shelter Yard Sale

The latest news and pets for adoption from Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County.

Sunny Needs Help Paying Dental Bills Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County need help with Shih Tzu Sunny's dental bills. If you can donate please visit Angels Among Us Animal Sanctuary and click on the link to donate. Please indicate it is for Sunny's dental care. We need to raise about $300. People who didn’t want a senior dog any more dumped Sunny in Cobb County a couple of weeks ago. Angels Among Us Animal Sanctuary stepped up to take him into their program. Sunny has been placed with a wonderful foster home. He is doing great despite being blind and fairly deaf. He's a spunky old dog. Donations Accepted for Yard Sale Cobb County Animal Control is participating in an upcoming fundraiser yard sale with 11 other animal rescues and …

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Vicki Hammond

8:36 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

The Facebook lists of dogs and cats are just a fraction of those available at the shelter. There are around 400 plus animals at the shelter daily...many never get their photos taken or are even given a name. The dogs and cats are all very special and each one eagerly waits for someone to choose them and take them to a new home where they are loved.   more ›