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Transportation July 22, 2021

GDOT announces lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on I-75 northbound affecting both Cobb and Fulton counties. The closures are due to a bridge preservation project between Chastain Road…

Austin Heller in plaid shirt seated on wall in front of fountain

Education July 22, 2021

KSU student Austin Heller announces intent to run for Cobb school board

Austin Heller, a Political Science major at Kennesaw State University, announced his intent to run for Cobb County Board of Education, Post 4, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican David Chastain…

Group of kids and adults gathered in front of building

Education July 21, 2021

KIDS CARE and Cobb police partner on a school supply donation drive this Friday

KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department are the sponsors of a school supply donation drive at the Cobb County Civic Center this Friday, July 23 2021, from 8…

Education July 8, 2021

KIDS CARE and Cobb police team up for a school supply drive

KIDS CARE, a Marietta-based nonprofit organization that organizes and promotes children and youth volunteer projects issued the following announcement about a school supply drive in preparation for the start of…

Education June 15, 2021

Cobb school district issues update on the review of its accreditation

The Cobb County School District, which has been beleaguered by charges of racism, and of the school board’s effective blocking of the ability of Black school board members to put…

Education June 15, 2021

Mom says Cobb middle school didn’t inform her felony charges pressed against autistic son

By Rebecca Gaunt A 12-year-old student at Hightower Trail Middle School in Cobb County received an administrative suspension in January. His parents thought the matter had been handled. A week…

Education June 12, 2021

Demonstrators show support for Critical Race Theory outside school board meeting

Pro-CRT and anti-CRT protestors confront each other. (photo by Arielle Robinson) By Arielle Robinson About 50 Cobb County residents, students, parents and educators demonstrated in favor of Critical Race Theory…

Education June 12, 2021

Hutchins expresses bewilderment, frustration over critical race theory ban

By Arielle Robinson Cobb County Board of Education Post 3 member Leroy “Tre” Hutchins weighed in on the school district banning the teaching of critical race theory, explaining why he…

Education June 9, 2021

SCLC activist says Cobb school district trying to suppress free speech and conversations on racism

By Arielle Robinson A local SCLC activist who is also a Cobb County parent, grandparent and anti-racist activist says that the Cobb County School District is attempting to squash discussions…

Transportation June 4, 2021

Striping of I-575 at Barrett Parkway to resume this evening

The striping of I-575 starting at Barrett Parkway will resume this evening, Friday June 4 at 9 p.m. It will affect traffic in both directions. The Georgia Department of Transportation…

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