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Education, News January 6, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

In a short and unsurprising called meeting, Republican Post 1 member Randy Scamihorn was elected chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education in a 4-3 party-line vote, and Republican…

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News, Weather January 6, 2026

What’s in store for Georgia weather over the next few days? Morning fog, isolated storms

Dense fog is limiting visibility in parts of central and western Georgia this morning, and thunderstorms could develop later this week, according to a new hazardous weather outlook from the…

News, Weather January 5, 2026

Dense fog advisory in Georgia Monday until 10 a.m.

Drivers across much of Georgia are being warned to use caution this morning as dense fog has significantly reduced visibility in several regions of the state. The National Weather Service…

News, Weather January 4, 2026

Dense Fog Advisory in effect in much of Georgia until 9 a.m. Sunday morning

Drivers across much of Georgia are urged to use caution this morning as dense fog significantly reduces visibility, prompting a Dense Fog Advisory through 9 AM EST Sunday. The National…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation January 3, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project This week’s updated schedule…

News, Weather January 2, 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Georgia today and Saturday, Severe Weather Unlikely

A low risk of hazardous weather continues across north and central Georgia today and into the coming week, with isolated thunderstorms possible but not expected to be severe. The National…

Education, News January 1, 2026

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

By Rebecca Gaunt On Tuesday, the state’s Court of Appeals denied the Cobb County School District’s appeal to uphold the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued…

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News, Weather January 1, 2026

Thunderstorms might visit Georgia Friday and Saturday, but chance of severe weather low

Thunderstorms could return to parts of Georgia late Friday through Saturday, but forecasters expect no severe weather today or tonight and only a low chance of hazardous conditions in the…

News, Transportation December 31, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 31

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

News, Weather December 31, 2025

High Fire Danger Issued for North and Central Georgia Today

High fire danger conditions are expected this afternoon and early evening across portions of North and Central Georgia due to low relative humidity levels and dry fuels. The National Weather…

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