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Education August 1, 2020

Cobb school district highlights the Parent Portal

The Cobb County School District issued a press release highlighting an online tool to help parents prepare for the online-only opening of Cobb County schools, the Parent Portal. The portal…

Transportation July 31, 2020

Cobb DOT weekly travel advisory for Aug 1-7 2020

The Cobb County DOT issued it’s weekly travel advisory for the week of August 1 – August 7 2020. We’ve reprinted their list below verbatim: New Macland Road: New Macland Rd…

Transportation July 31, 2020

More I-75 lane closures at Barrett Parkway bridge

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced more lane closures on I-75 this weekend to do repairs on the Barrett Parkway bridge. The press release about the closures is reprinted below:…

CobbLinc bus stop sign in article about Cobb Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Transportation July 21, 2020

CobbLinc ridership recovering somewhat from COVID-19 hit

Cobb County’s CobbLinc transit bus service has seen ridership levels recover-somewhat-since a precipitous plunge at the start of the Covid crisis-but the agency’s future operational and revenue picture remains murky….

Cobb school board protest -- Gregory George addresses demonstrators Thursday

Education July 17, 2020

Community members protest Cobb school board, demand anti-racist training in schools

About 50 community members demonstrated at Cobb County School District’s Central Office on Glover Street Thursday afternoon, demanding the school board implement policies to address students’ virtual return to school…

Education July 16, 2020

Cobb school board approves budget, includes step increase for staff

The Cobb County School District Board of Education approved the proposed FY2021 budget. The CCSD issued the following press release: The Cobb County School District Board of Education (BOE) met virtually on July 16 and voted to approve…

Transportation July 16, 2020

More lane closures on I-285 in Cobb this weekend for concrete rehab work

According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, there will be more lane closures on I-285 in Cobb County this weekend as the concrete rehabilitation project continues….

screenshot of Cobb school board meeting where Chris Ragsdale announce Cobb schools will open virtual only

Education July 16, 2020

Ragsdale announces Cobb Schools will begin the year virtual-only: Transcription of his statement

Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced at the work session of the Cobb County Board of Education that when classes begin on August 17 they will be virtual…

Education July 10, 2020

Cobb County School District announces updated 2020-2021 opening plan

In a press release Friday afternoon the Cobb County School District announced an updated opening plan. The basics of the plan still remain the same, with a face-to-face traditional classroom…

Transportation July 10, 2020

Bridge repair work continues at Barrett Parkway over I-75

More weekend lane closures are scheduled for rehabilitation of the Barrett Parkway bridge over I-75. The Georgia Department of Transportation sent the following news release: ATLANTA, GA –Georgia Department of Transportation…

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