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Education April 21, 2026

Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused

by Charles Bell, Illinois State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Jessica,” the adoptive mother of a third grade student, was shocked when she discovered…

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News, Weather April 21, 2026

Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk Across Metro Atlanta Area, But Rain Expected Saturday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Outdoor…

News, Weather April 20, 2026

Dry Conditions Trigger Continuing Fire Danger Alert Across North and Central Georgia

A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and evening across northeast Georgia, with a Fire Danger Statement covering the rest of north and central Georgia as dangerously dry…

Education, News April 19, 2026

Austell Elementary Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027

The Cobb County School District website announced that Austell Elementary will be holding an Orientation for Kindergarten 2026-2027 students on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The school requests…

News, Weather April 19, 2026

Red Flag Warning Issued Across Georgia, High Danger of Wildfires

A Red Flag Warning is in effect across much of north and central Georgia today and tonight, signaling dangerous fire weather conditions driven by very dry air and elevated fire…

News, Public Safety April 18, 2026

Acworth police announced missing boy found and is safe

The Acworth Police Department announced on social media that a 13-year-old boy who was reported mission on Thursday was safely located.The boy was reported missing after he wandered from his…

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News, Transportation April 18, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & 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 April 18, 2026

What percentage of Cobb County is affected by the drought?

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), a division of NOAA, the Southeast is experiencing its most widespread drought in at least a quarter-century, with nearly the entire…

News, Weather April 18, 2026

Low Humidity and Winds Continue to Raise Fire Threat Across Georgia

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect across north and central Georgia today, with very dry vegetation, low humidity, and breezy winds creating elevated wildfire risk through this evening. Outdoor…

Education April 17, 2026

Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it

by Heather Hensman Kettrey, Clemson University; Heidi Zinzow, Clemson University, and Megan Rebecca Fallon, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sexual misconduct – including…

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Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026