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

News, Transportation January 31, 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 31, 2026

Dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday into Sunday afternoon

A dangerous blast of Arctic air will grip Georgia from Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon, bringing life-threatening wind chills and the potential for widespread impacts across north and central parts…

News, Weather January 31, 2026

Kennesaw State on modified operations today due to weather concerns

Kennesaw State University posted the following notice on its website: Out of an abundance of caution, Kennesaw State University will move to modified operations on Saturday, Jan. 31, based on the…

News, Weather January 30, 2026

Cobb County under Winter Storm Warning

By Mark Woolsey Here we go again. Cobb County was put under a winter storm warning late this morning as forecasters predict up to 2 inches of snow with some…

Education, News January 30, 2026

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Forty exceptional alumni were named today to the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Alumni Association’s 40 Owls Under 40…

A cartoon sphere with a face and icicles hanging signifying freezing weather

News, Weather January 30, 2026

Extreme Cold Watch in effect for all of north and central Georgia beginning Saturday

A dangerously cold weekend is in store for Georgia as an Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, with wind chills dropping as low as…

News, Weather January 29, 2026

Winter Storm Watch in parts of Georgia from Friday through Sunday

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for parts of northeast and east-central Georgia starting Friday evening, with potential snowfall, dangerous wind chills, and freezing temperatures that could impact travel…

Education, News January 29, 2026

KSU researcher using VR to improve STEM education

[This article by Alyssa Ozment with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Preethi Titu spent her adolescence preparing to become a…

News, Transportation January 28, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 28

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 January 28, 2026

Very cold temperatures and hazardous wind chills are expected in Georgia over the weekend

While no hazardous weather is expected today, cold temperatures and potential weekend snow are forecast for the end of the week in north and central Georgia. The National Weather Service…

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