2020

Crossing sign for Harmony-Leland Elementary School in article about bridging the digital divide

Mableton July 16, 2020

MIC online education forum: Bridging the Digital Divide

The Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) will hold an online education forum on the digital divide in education. The forum will be held July 21, 2020 at 7 to 8:30 p.m….

Education July 16, 2020

Cobb school board approves budget, includes step increase for staff

The Cobb County School District Board of Education approved the proposed FY2021 budget. The CCSD issued the following press release: The Cobb County School District Board of Education (BOE) met virtually on July 16 and voted to approve…

Transportation July 16, 2020

More lane closures on I-285 in Cobb this weekend for concrete rehab work

According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, there will be more lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County this weekend as the concrete rehabilitation project continues….

screenshot of Cobb school board meeting where Chris Ragsdale announce Cobb schools will open virtual only

Education July 16, 2020

Ragsdale announces Cobb Schools will begin the year virtual-only: Transcription of his statement

Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced at the work session of the Cobb County Board of Education that when classes begin on August 17 they will be virtual…

residents at town hall for Smyrna non-discrimination ordinance

Smyrna July 15, 2020

Citizens weigh in on, mostly support Smyrna non-discrimination ordinance

More than 50 people turned up at the Smyrna Community Center Tuesday night for a town hall meeting on the city’s proposed non-discrimination ordinance. If passed, the measure would set…

The 13th C-5 M Super Galaxy takes off for delivery from Marietta, Ga. to Dover Air Force Base on Nov. 21, 2013 (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Marietta July 15, 2020

Lockheed Martin will webcast its second quarter earnings call

According to a news release on its company website, Lockheed Martin will webcast live its second quarter earnings results conference call on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT….

Austell July 15, 2020

Teen shot by Cobb County police officer dies

A teen shot by a Cobb County police officer in unincorporated Cobb County near Austell died yesterday. [The original headline and first line said “Man” rather than “teen.” A reader…

Marietta July 15, 2020

Marietta millage hearings set for July 21 and 28

The City of Marietta announced in a news release that the three hearings for their proposed millage rate will be held on July 21, 2020 at 9:00 am and 6:00…

Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

2020 Elections July 14, 2020

Cupid endorses Sheffield for District 4 commissioner

Cobb County District 4 Commissioner, and candidate for BOC chair, Lisa Cupid endorsed Monique Sheffield to replace her on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. Sheffield is in a run-off…

Kennesaw July 14, 2020

Kennesaw city council member suggests tax cut at budget work session

Kennesaw’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021, with a general fund of about $25 million, reflects no change in the millage rate and a 3% overall tax revenue increase, which…

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National February 6, 2025

Trump’s opening tariff salvo will hurt US consumers − following through on Canada, Mexico threats will increase the price pain

by Jason Reed, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If U.S. voters reelected Donald Trump hoping for relief from higher prices, his…

Immigration February 6, 2025

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