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Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation October 30, 2023

Georgia gasoline price average finally drops below $3.00 again

Gas prices in Georgia finally dropped below $3.00 over the past week, with the current average price at $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a 5-cent drop…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education October 23, 2023

‘Bonkers’ email sent out by Cobb Schools receiving backlash

by Rebecca Gaunt A missive penned by the Atlanta-based law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary on behalf of the Cobb County School District and sent out to every family in…

Transportation October 23, 2023

Gasoline prices continue recent steady drop in Georgia and nationally

According to the weekly report from AAA, over the past week gasoline prices in Georgia and nationally have continued their recent steady decline. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline…

Education October 22, 2023

Georgia’s new dyslexia law explained at ACT and MIC education town hall

[The ACT and MIC education town hall was long and packed with information. The Courier is covering it in two parts so that the articles are clear and readable. This…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation October 20, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Roswell Road (SR120) in Cobb County Friday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 22

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Roswell Road (SR 120) in Cobb County Friday and Sunday overnights. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Alternating lane closure on Dallas Highway in Cobb County to last through the weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Dallas Highway beginning Friday evening, October 20, and lasting until Monday morning. The GDOT press release described the scope and…

Transportation October 20, 2023

Weekend lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings starting Friday evening, Oct 20

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 near Smyrna and Vinings for the ongoing bridge preservation project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Transportation October 20, 2023

Overnight lane closures on Austell Road (SR 5) on Friday and Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on Austell Road on Friday and Sunday overnights. It’s for an ongoing project that will ultimately resurface the road from Veterans…

Education October 20, 2023

Cobb school board votes to leave authority to remove books with superintendent

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote at the work session, the Cobb County Board of Education voted to reject Post 2 board member Becky Sayler’s proposal to place decision-making…

Education October 18, 2023

Cobb school board member proposing updates to library book policy

Photo from Becky Sayler’s election campaign By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education member Becky Sayler announced Wednesday that she will propose updates to the Cobb County School District’s…

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