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A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education, News August 8, 2026

Cobb County School District Honors Three Teachers of the Year

By Mark Woolsey The votes are in and Cobb County School District has named its 2026 district-wide teachers of the year at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The…

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News, Weather August 8, 2026

Thunderstorms Could Bring Flash Flooding to Cobb County and Region

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Isolated flash flooding may also…

Tracy Fasolino standing in front of Wellstar School of Nursing signage

Education, News August 7, 2026

Kennesaw State appoints Tracy Fasolino as associate dean, Wellstar School of Nursing director

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has named accomplished nursing educator and healthcare leader Tracy Fasolino, Ph.D.,…

Education, News August 7, 2026

Cobb, Marietta Students Post Strong Georgia Milestones Results

By Mark Woolsey Both Cobb County and Marietta City Schools are expressing satisfaction with the latest round of Georgia Milestones assessments, with Cobb officials saying the end of grade assessment…

News, Weather August 7, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Friday Thunderstorms

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Isolated flash flooding may also…

News, Weather August 6, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Through Weekend

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia today and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A few storms this afternoon and…

Education August 5, 2026

The origin of Kennesaw State University

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] As of the fall of 2025, Kennesaw State University had an…

News, Transportation August 5, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Wednesday, August 5

Cobb County road closures August 5, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

Ribbon-cutting for KSU's Summit II student housing

Education, News August 5, 2026

Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II

[This article and the accompanying photos first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has officially opened The Summit II, a residence hall designed…

News, Weather August 5, 2026

Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Threaten Parts of Georgia Wednesday

Scattered thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are expected across much of north and central Georgia today, with the National Weather Service warning that a few storms could produce gusty winds…

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