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News, Weather January 23, 2026

Cobb governments and business prepare for expected winter storm

By Mark Woolsey The incoming winter storm is forcing local governments and businesses to take action. As of early Friday, the National Weather Service was forecasting a possible inch of…

News, Weather January 23, 2026

Winter storm watch in effect across much of Georgia, Saturday through Monday morning

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning across much of Georgia, with the potential for significant ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions. The National…

News, Transportation January 21, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 21

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 January 20, 2026

Fire Risk Today, Possible Winter Storm This Weekend Across North and Central Georgia

North and central Georgia residents should remain alert as fire danger persists today and the potential for significant winter weather increases this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

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Education January 19, 2026

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking…

News, Weather January 19, 2026

Georgia Braces for More Winter Weather as Snow, Ice Remain Possible

By Mark Woolsey All of a sudden, Georgia seems to be in Old Man Winter’s crosshairs. On Sunday, a belt of 1-3 inches of snow fell across an area of…

News, Weather January 19, 2026

Black Ice and Fire Risk: Georgia Faces Dual Weather Hazards Monday

Residents across north and central Georgia should remain alert today, as black ice could create hazardous driving conditions in some areas, while Tuesday brings an elevated fire risk due to…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation January 18, 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…

News, Weather January 18, 2026

Snowfall Could Disrupt Travel in Central and North Georgia Sunday and Monday

Snowfall up to 3 inches could impact central and parts of north Georgia today, especially south of the I-85 corridor, prompting travel advisories and winter storm warnings. Winter Storm Warning…

Education, News January 17, 2026

Family champions business education in Coles College

Photo above: Doug Jones [This article by with photos by first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Doug Jones ’90 can trace his introduction to Kennesaw…

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Opinion February 9, 2026

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