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News, Transportation February 25, 2026

Cobb DOT list currently active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, February 25

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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Education February 24, 2026

Trump Education Department outsources more responsibilities, continuing proposed wind-down

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took more steps Monday to…

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News, Weather February 24, 2026

Georgia Fire Danger High Today, Storms Likely by Thursday

Fire danger will be elevated across parts of north and central Georgia this afternoon due to low relative humidity, while scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop between Thursday afternoon and…

News, Weather February 23, 2026

Hazardous wind chill expected across Georgia Monday morning

Hazardous wind chills as low as 0 to 15 degrees are expected across north and central Georgia this morning, with scattered thunderstorms possible between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, according…

News, Weather February 22, 2026

Much Colder Air to Push Georgia Wind Chills Into Teens

Widespread wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected across north and central Georgia today, prompting a Wind Advisory, with much colder air arriving early this week that will…

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News, Transportation February 21, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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News, Weather February 21, 2026

Georgia Weather Alert: Scattered Thunderstorms and Isolated Severe Storms Expected

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with a risk of a few severe storms in central Georgia this afternoon capable of producing damaging winds, large hail,…

News, Weather February 20, 2026

Isolated to Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Fri and Sat, Possible Heavy Wind and Hail

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, with a few stronger storms in northwest Georgia capable of producing pea to dime size hail and wind gusts near…

Education February 19, 2026

I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly responded, ‘Why would I?’

by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I spoke in January 2026 with 150 high school students about…

News, Weather February 19, 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Return to Georgia Friday and Saturday

Patchy dense fog could develop early this morning across portions of north and west central Georgia, creating hazardous travel conditions, while isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to return to…

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Government & Politics, Local government March 5, 2026

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