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Education September 29, 2020

Democratic school board nominees release resolution condemning racism

The Democratic nominees for the Cobb County Board of Education released the following resolution condemning systemic racism: Resolution Condemning Systemic Racism and Affirming a Commitment to Educational Equity for All…

Forklift unloading pallets of Chromebooks for Cobb schools

Education September 23, 2020

Conversation with the CEO of the company providing Chromebooks to Cobb schools

The COVID-19 pandemic brought on a lot of changes in the way we interact, do business and in particular how we educate our children. The Cobb County School District has…

Education September 19, 2020

Technology-centric year for Cobb schools

Cobb County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said schools in the county are in for a technology-centric year. “This year will not be a normal school year,” he said…

Transportation September 18, 2020

Daytime weekend lane closures on I-285 in Cobb as concrete rehab work continues

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced daytime lane closures on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties as the concrete slab rehabilitation project continues. The complete press release is reprinted…

Education September 3, 2020

Cobb schools face-to-face instruction begins Oct. 5

Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced in a press release this morning that phased-in face-to-face classroom instruction will begin October 5. The press release is reprinted in its…

Transportation August 25, 2020

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews awarded $10.8 million GDOT contract

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. won a $10.8 million GDOT contract to resurface 10.52 miles of roadway on Interstate 75/State Route 401 from south of Pea Ridge Road to…

Transportation August 13, 2020

Concrete rehab work in Cobb on I-285 continues this weekend with lane closures

The Concrete Rehabilitation Project on I-285 will continue this weekend with daytime lane closures in the southbound lanes. The press release announcing the closures stated, “Weather permitting, two left lanes…

Transportation August 13, 2020

Bridge preservation work brings weekend lane closures on I-285 in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that due to preservation work on eight bridges lanes will be closed on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and Bolton…

Transportation August 8, 2020

Concrete rehab work continues on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton this weekend

The continuing concrete rehab work on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties will result in lane closures that began Friday night and will continue through the weekend. The schedule and…

Cobb Teacher of the Year Darline Douangvilay City View Elementary School

Education August 6, 2020

Cobb Teachers of the Year announced

The Cobb County School District announced the Teachers of the Year in a press release Thursday afternoon. According to the press release, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale made the announcement of the…

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