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

News, Transportation October 3, 2026

Latest 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. The primary impacts of…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather October 3, 2026

Cobb County Weather: Heavy Rain Could Bring Localized Flooding

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Saturday afternoon into tonight, with locally heavy rainfall that could cause ponding on roads and nuisance flooding in low-lying…

Photo of a thunderstorm with a large bolt of lightning

News, Weather October 2, 2026

Cobb and Other Metro Counties Could See Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and lightning to north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy dense fog is…

News, Transportation September 30, 2026

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Sep. 30

Cobb County road closures September 23, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

Education, News September 30, 2026

Cobb County, Marietta Schools Post Record 2026 Graduation Rates

By Mark Woolsey Both the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools showed healthy increases in their high school graduation rates in 2026. But at least one local school…

Education, News September 27, 2026

Cobb school board approves $1.2 million for 5 more vapor wake dogs in contentious 5-2 vote

PHOTO ABOVE: Signage at the Cobb County School District: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote, the Cobb County Board of Education approved Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s…

Education, News September 24, 2026

Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University continues to rise in stature among the nation’s universities while earning a top spot…

News, Transportation September 23, 2026

Latest Cobb County Road and Lane Closures as of Wednesday Sep. 23

Cobb County road closures September 23, 2026 The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a…

Students at KSU's Hornet Hub, with KSU President Kathy Schwaig

Education, News September 23, 2026

Hornet Hub gives Kennesaw State competition teams space to build, innovate

[This article by Raynard Churchwell with photos by Katherine Seghers first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University celebrated a new chapter in hands-on…

News, Weather September 23, 2026

Georgia Could See Strong Thunderstorms Wednesday

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across far north Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall are…

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Health & Wellness November 10, 2026