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News, Transportation December 17, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 17

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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News, Weather December 17, 2025

Fire risk in Georgia today, Dec 17, followed by rain Thursday

Dry conditions and low humidity could pose a fire weather risk in northeast Georgia today, while a round of rain and isolated thunderstorms is expected Thursday into Friday morning, with…

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News, Public Safety December 16, 2025

Detainee dies in Cobb County jail

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says a 57-yeare-old male detainee died while in custody Dec. 14 at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The Medical Examiner’s Office…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

News, Public Safety December 16, 2025

Cobb police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Acworth as well as another serious wreck over the weekend. Authorities say the first happened at about…

Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

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News, Weather December 15, 2025

Much of Georgia begins Monday morning with bitter cold

A bitter cold start to the day grips north and central Georgia, with subfreezing temperatures triggering a Cold Weather Advisory. A slight warming trend later in the week may bring…

News, Weather December 14, 2025

Temperatures in metro Atlanta to plunge Sunday evening, Cold Weather advisory issued

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for north and central Georgia beginning Sunday evening, as temperatures are expected to plummet into the teens with dangerous wind chills posing risks…

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News, Transportation December 13, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 15

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday, December 15, and continuing through…

Education, News December 12, 2025

ACE Program at Kennesaw State Announces New Projects to Expand Entrepreneurial Opportunities

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] New Projects Made Possible Through Support from the Coca-Cola Company in North America The Aspiring Community Entrepreneurs (ACE)…

News, Transportation December 11, 2025

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 10