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Kennesaw State University named computer science graduate Ella Goode its President’s Award of Distinction honoree for spring commencement 2026

Education, News May 8, 2026

For President’s Award of Distinction recipient, KSU was a match made in Marietta

Photo: Ella Goode, center, as a member of the Aerial Robotics Competition Team [This article with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with…

News, Weather May 8, 2026

Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Sunday

North and central Georgia will see a low risk for hazardous weather through the weekend, though scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Sunday. The National…

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News, Weather May 7, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central Georgia through this morning, bringing the risk of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and localized flooding. A few storms across central…

News, Transportation May 6, 2026

What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 6?

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…

News, Weather May 6, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia beginning Wednesday PM

A Flood Watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning for much of north and central Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in low-lying, flood-prone, poor…

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Education May 5, 2026

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

by Qingqing Yang, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United…

Education May 5, 2026

Denmark’s ‘hands‑off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids

by Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Much has been written about Denmark’s consistently high scores in global happiness rankings, so it…

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News, Weather May 4, 2026

Drought relief for Georgia possible with Wednesday, Thursday rain

A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for isolated to scattered thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday, with the highest chances across north Georgia. A few strong storms could…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather May 3, 2026

High Fire Danger Expected Across North and Parts of Central Georgia Sunday

High fire danger conditions are expected Sunday afternoon into the evening across north and portions of central Georgia, where low humidity and dry fuels could increase the risk of outdoor…

Education, News May 2, 2026

St. Benedict’s Episcopal School Acquires Smyrna Property to Expand Campus and Support Future Growth

St. Benedict’s Episcopal School distributed the following announcement about its aquisition of property at Daniel Street and Cooper Lake Road: St. Benedict’s Episcopal School has acquired property at the corner…

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News, Transportation May 30, 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…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026