Economy

Economy January 30, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to surge upward on crude oil prices

Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise, in keeping with the national trend. According to AAA, Georgia drivers are now paying an average of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline,…

Economy

Atlanta’s BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive ‘green gentrification’ if cities don’t think about affordable housing at the start

Economy

Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise sharply

Economy

Inflation hasn’t increased US food insecurity overall, according to our new tracker

Economy

Inflation report is a mixed bag – an economist explains why some items are rising faster than others

Economy

Georgia gasoline prices surge 25 cents over past week

Economy

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023

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Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

Economy

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023

Economy December 13, 2022

Here’s why food prices remain stubbornly high even as inflation cools

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] December 13, 2022 Shoppers hoping for a little relief…

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Kennesaw State University February 3, 2023

KSU Health Promotion and Wellness department nets $22k grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for 16th consecutive year

Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness department has been awarded a $22,378.22 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for the 16th consecutive year. The grant will…

Transportation February 3, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, February 4 to Friday, February 10, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, December 3, to Friday, December…

Education February 3, 2023

New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself

by Suneal Kolluri, University of California, Riverside, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On February 1, 2023– the first day of Black History Month – the…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 3, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Let me introduce myself: My name is Raven and I’d be a perfect family member for you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female black/white labrador retriever puppy. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 3, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m nice and comfy in these arms, but if you adopt me, I’d get even comfier!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…