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Transportation July 3, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices take a drop for the July 4 holiday

According to the weekly report from AAA, Georgia gasoline prices took a significant drop over the past week. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia has decreased in…

Education July 1, 2023

KSU-Georgia Aquarium partnership takes teachers from rivers to reefs

[This article by Thomas Hartwell was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 30, 2023 A new partnership between Kennesaw State University…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Transportation June 30, 2023

Nonprofit’s yearly energy-efficiency report gives Georgia low marks for EV, electric utility policies

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2023 An annual energy efficiency report ranks Georgia near the bottom of…

The official photo of President Joe Biden, in suit with tie in front of U.S. flag

Transportation June 29, 2023

Roads, bridges, trails, ports: White House awards $2.2B in transportation grants

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 28, 2023 The U.S. Department of Transportation will send more than $2.2 billion…

Education June 28, 2023

Interview with Cobb teacher fired over book under Georgia’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle is the first known case of a teacher being fired as a result of Georgia House Bill 1084 which passed in 2022. A picture book…

Education June 28, 2023

Kennesaw State alum takes love of analytics to the big leagues

[This article by Kyle Dawson was first published in the Kennesaw State University Magazine, republished with permission] KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 28, 2023 Kennesaw State alum Drew Plant has baseball…

Transportation June 26, 2023

Slight drop in Georgia gasoline prices over past week

Gasoline prices in Georgia have decreased slightly compared to a week ago, with the average price of regular unleaded per gallon costing $3.27, a two-cent drop from this time last…

Transportation June 25, 2023

Expect heavy congestion on South Atlanta Road between Plant Atkinson RD and Nifda BLVD between now and next October

The Cobb County DOT announced that there will be lane closures and road shifts on South Atlanta Road between Plant Atkinson Road and Nifda Boulevard, that is expected to result…

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Transportation June 24, 2023

DOT Researchers Suggested a Way to Make Big Trucks Safer. After Meeting With Lobbyists, Agency Officials Rejected the Idea.

This article by Kartikay Mehrotra and A.C. Thompson originally appeared on the ProPublica website. Series: America’s Dangerous Trucks Inside the Battle to Prevent Deadly Crashes In 2017, researchers at the…

Transportation June 23, 2023

Three southbound lanes to close over the weekend on I-75 near Marietta

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced Friday weekend lane closures on I-75 in the Marietta area. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as…

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Environment, Weather & Environment February 11, 2026

Sierra Club Georgia Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding

Sierra Club Georgia submitted the following statement: In a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration finalized its rule revoking the Environmental Protection…

Immigration February 11, 2026

“The world just seems like it’s against them. So it’s really hard when the school does this on top of everything else they’re dealing with”

Students participated at a walkout at Lakeside High School on January 21, 2025. Photo credit: Sophia Qureshi [This story was first published by 285 South, republished with permission] By Sofia…

Health & Wellness February 11, 2026

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