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Education October 19, 2021

Cobb County School District ties for 6th place on ACT statewide scores

The Cobb County School District tied with the Pickens County School District to rank 6th place on the Average Composite ACT test scores, trailing only Buford City Schools and Decatur…

Transportation October 16, 2021

I-20 road striping continues through the weekend in Cobb

There will be overnight lane closures on I-20 through Cobb for the remainder of the weekend. Georgia Department of Transportation road crews will close lanes on both the eastbound and…

Transportation October 16, 2021

Overnight lane closures Sunday on Macland Road

The Georgia Department of Transportation work crews will close alternating right and left lanes overnight Sunday on Macland Road in Cobb County.

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Education October 15, 2021

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt A judge in U.S. District Court has ruled on the side of the Cobb County School District in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary…

Education October 15, 2021

Cobb Board of Education passes antisemitism and racism resolution over objections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School Board passed a resolution against antisemitism and racism 4-2 despite requests to postpone it until next month for review and discussion. Board member…

Left to right: Atlanta Regional Commission Center for Livable Communities Sr Director Mike Alexander, Cumberland CID Vice Chair Connie Engel, President and CEO of Braves Development Company Mike Plant, SRTA Executive Director Chris Tomlinson, U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Cobb County Board of Commissioner's Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Cumberland CID Executive Director Kim Menefee, GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry, State Transportation Board Member Stacey Key, State Transportation Board Member Kevin Abel

Transportation October 14, 2021

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes coming to Akers Mill

The Cumberland Community Improvement District and the Georgia Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new access ramp to the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes. The new ramp begins…

Transportation October 14, 2021

Friday, Saturday, Sunday overnight lane closures on Powder Springs Road in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the lane closures for the resurfacing project on SR 360/Powder Springs Road will continue this weekend, with overnight closures starting Friday evening and…

Transportation October 14, 2021

Akers Mill Bridge over 1-75 closed today until 1 p.m.

The bridge over I-75 at Akers Mill Road will be closed until 1 p.m. this afternoon. The Georgia Department of Transportation issued the following press release WHAT: Georgia DOT and Cobb…

Education October 11, 2021

The debate over the Cobb Ed-SPLOST intensifies as early voting begins

By Rebecca Gaunt School improvements and district accountability are on the ballot in the form of Ed-SPLOST VI as Cobb parents debate their reasons to support or oppose. Voters will…

Deborah Pendergrass in red polo shirt smiling for camera

Education October 11, 2021

Georgia Power employees spearhead “Laundromat Library” program in South Cobb

Georgia Power distributed the following news release about innovative “laundromat libraries” that have opened in Austell and Mableton in South Cobb. The libraries provide books for k-5 students to read…

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Cobb County School District ties for 6th place on ACT statewide scores

I-20 road striping continues through the weekend in Cobb

Overnight lane closures Sunday on Macland Road

Judge rules in favor of Cobb County School District in mask lawsuit

Cobb Board of Education passes antisemitism and racism resolution over objections

New access ramp to I-75 express lanes coming to Akers Mill

Friday, Saturday, Sunday overnight lane closures on Powder Springs Road in Cobb

Akers Mill Bridge over 1-75 closed today until 1 p.m.

The debate over the Cobb Ed-SPLOST intensifies as early voting begins

Georgia Power employees spearhead “Laundromat Library” program in South Cobb