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Transportation March 17, 2023

Rolling southbound lane closures on I-285 overnight Sunday between Paces Ferry Road and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will be installing multiple lane closures on Interstate 285 (I-285) in Cobb and Fulton counties this overnight Sunday. The closures are related to an…

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Transportation March 13, 2023

Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2023 The CEO of Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern, the railroad operating the train…

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Education March 13, 2023

Teacher pensions are becoming a bigger share of educational costs

by Michael Addonizio, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2022 stock market plunge has taken a toll on some of the nation’s…

Weather March 11, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, March 11, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, March 11, 2023, with a high near 61 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Transportation March 10, 2023

Lane closures on I-75 in Marietta over the weekend for bridge preservation

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release about lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County on Friday and Saturday overnight: Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation…

Transportation March 10, 2023

Road work and lane closure Information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, March 11, To Friday, March 17, 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, March 11, to Friday, March…

Education March 9, 2023

What are the limits of presidential power to forgive student loans? A constitutional law expert answers 5 questions

by Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s about US$430 billion on the line for 40 million people in…

Weather March 7, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather March 6, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, March 6, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, March 6, 2023, with a high near 78 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Weather March 5, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, March 5, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, March 5, 2023, with a high near 70 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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