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Weather May 30, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 30, 2025

The National Weather Service forecast showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Friday, May 30, 2025, with a high near 76 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather May 29, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms forecast for Thursday in north and central Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast across north and central Georgia today, with the potential for isolated severe storms in east central Georgia this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather…

Screenshot of Mableton resident Susan Steinway speaking at school board meeting in opposition to bus depot

Education May 23, 2025

Cobb County School District proceeding with Mableton bus depot over objections

Photo above: Mableton resident Susan Steinway speaks out on school bus depot during public comment at school board meeting By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District issued a bid…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Education May 21, 2025

Smyrna Mayor’s Education Awards honorees walk the red carpet

By Mark Woolsey The Smyrna Mayor’s Education Awards are in the rear-view mirror for this year, but look for them to return in 2026 with the attendant ruffles and flourishes,…

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Education May 21, 2025

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

by Amy Li, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private…

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Education May 19, 2025

Kennesaw State alum receives international scientific honor

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University alumnus Ali Shilatifard ’89 has been elected to the National Academy…

Screenshot of Cobb school superintendent Chris Ragsdale from the school board video May 2025

Education May 17, 2025

‘Tighter than usual’: Cobb school board approves $1.86 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve the 2026 $1.86 million budget Thursday, which Superintendent Chris Ragsdale described as “tighter than usual.” The millage…

Education May 16, 2025

Cobb school superintendent points finger at Cobb commissioners for multifamily developments

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale made it clear he was not happy with the Cobb County Board of Commissioners during Thursday’s school board work session…

Weather May 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 16, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Valerie Ruiz onstage holding up an award certificate

Education May 15, 2025

Kennesaw State student wins marketing competition at international conference

[This article by Paul Floeckher, with photos by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University sophomore Valeria Ruiz takes a unique…

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