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Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation May 5, 2022

Lane closures this weekend on Veterans Memorial Highway/SR 5 at the Cobb and Douglas county line

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that lane closures will be installed on SR 5/Veterans Memorial Highway in Douglas County that extend from Connally Drive in…

Transportation May 4, 2022

Weekend lane closures continue on SR 360

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that GDOT contractors will install daytime lane closures on SR 360 this Saturday. This is part of the ongoing project…

Education May 4, 2022

Kennesaw State to graduate more than 3,500 during spring commencement

Kennesaw State University is scheduled to graduate more than 3,500 students during its spring commencement ceremonies on May 11 and 12. The ceremonies will take place at the Convocation Center…

Students in caps and gowns enter room with family looking on

Education May 3, 2022

Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate features speakers from four major religions

On Tuesday April 26 the Sprayberry High School Foundation held a baccalaureate service with speakers representing the Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish faiths. The speakers were Pastor Tommy Stevenson of…

Transportation April 29, 2022

Marietta-based CW Matthews wins biggest slice from $124,457,617 in March GDOT contracts

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews won the biggest slice from a total of $124,457,617 in March GDOT contracts. The company was awarded a $51 million contract for a widening and reconstruction project…

Transportation April 29, 2022

Lane closures on I-75 at the SR 120 Loop and Mt. Paran road this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that contractors for GDOT will install lane closures on I-75 southbound this weekend in Cobb County. The press release describes…

a student at KSU walks by a campus building

Education April 28, 2022

Georgia college students learning hard economics lessons as cost of living rises

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 28, 2022 Gaggles of dogs frolicked about on Kennesaw State University’s campus green Wednesday,…

Education April 25, 2022

STING, Inc. takes students on a College Tour Road Trip

By Geneva Vanderhorst STING, Inc. Youth Nonprofit Organization spent Spring Break on a Washington DC Historical College Tour Road trip. The group consists of youth in the middle and high…

A group of students in medical maks hold signs in protest at the Cobb school board meeting

Education April 24, 2022

‘We should just be at a basic level respected’ Campbell High students protest Cobb BOE a second time

By Arielle Robinson With their initial requests ignored by the Cobb County Board of Education, a group of mostly Campbell High School students silently protested for a second time during…

Transportation April 21, 2022

More lane closures on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 this weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that contractors will install lane closures on Powder Springs Road/SR 360 this weekend to continue the ongoing road resurfacing between…

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