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Education May 2, 2023

Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved

by Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, University of Southern California; Ian Thacker, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and Joseph Cimpian, New York University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

Education May 1, 2023

Georgia K-12 panel could soon erase ‘woke’ words like ‘diverse’ from training rules

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 28, 2023 What’s the difference between diversity and difference? Would you rather your…

Transportation April 28, 2023

Weekend lane closures on I-75 between Akers Mill and Terrell Mill roads in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 betwee Akers Mill and Terrell Mill roads. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation April 28, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive (GA 280) overnight Sunday. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as…

Transportation April 28, 2023

GDOT announces weekend lane closures on I-75 from 17th Street to the Cobb County line

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 between the 17th Street Bridge in midtown Atlanta to the Chattahoochee River bridge on the Cobb County line. The…

Transportation April 28, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 29, to Friday, May 5, 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 April 29, to Friday, May…

Education April 28, 2023

Why Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to college graduates still matters today

by Susan Farrell, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kurt Vonnegut didn’t deliver the famous “Wear Sunscreen” graduation speech published in the Chicago…

Transportation April 21, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 22, to Friday, April 28, 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, April 22 to Friday, April…

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Education April 18, 2023

Inspirational messages for 2023 Sprayberry seniors at Interfaith Baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt Tonya Hawley, vice president of the Sprayberry Foundation, opened the third annual Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate Thursday with a range of inspirational quotes from famous figures…

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Public Transit April 15, 2023

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides

Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public transit systems face daunting challenges across the U.S., from pandemic ridership losses to traffic…

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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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Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved

Georgia K-12 panel could soon erase ‘woke’ words like ‘diverse’ from training rules

Weekend lane closures on I-75 between Akers Mill and Terrell Mill roads in Cobb County

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Sunday

GDOT announces weekend lane closures on I-75 from 17th Street to the Cobb County line

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 29, to Friday, May 5, 2023

Why Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to college graduates still matters today

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 22, to Friday, April 28, 2023

Inspirational messages for 2023 Sprayberry seniors at Interfaith Baccalaureate

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides