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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…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation June 23, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, June 23

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures overnight Friday on South Cobb Drive as part of the ongoing resurfacing project from the Chattahoochee River bridge at the Atlanta…

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Transportation June 19, 2023

Gasoline prices in Georgia climbing slightly upward

Gasoline prices rose in Georgia over the past week. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia has risen 2 cents from a week ago and 3 cents from…

Transportation June 16, 2023

There will be lane closures on I-75 at Cumberland Blvd in Cobb County overnight Sunday

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 at Cumberland Blvd this weekend. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as follows:…

Transportation June 16, 2023

GDOT announces lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday beginning at 9 p.m.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, June 16 2023. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work…

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Education June 13, 2023

Cobb high school graduates defy the odds of foster care

By Rebecca Gaunt *Graduates have been identified by first name only and some faces blurred by request. Thirteen students who conquered personal challenges to earn their high school diplomas celebrated…

Transportation June 12, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices remain steady despite a jump in demand

Gasoline prices have remained steady despite a jump in demand. Georgia drivers have seen a slight decrease in the price of regular unleaded gasoline compared to a week ago, with…

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Education June 6, 2023

Saying that students embrace censorship on college campuses is incorrect – here’s how to discuss the issue more constructively

by Bradford Vivian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The claim that college students censor viewpoints with which they disagree is now common. Versions…

John Cristadoro surrounded by his wife son and daughter

Education June 5, 2023

Q&A with John Cristadoro, Republican candidate for Cobb School Board Post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt John Cristadoro, father to two Cobb students, announced his campaign earlier this year for the Cobb County Board of Education. He owns a small business, serves on…

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