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Transportation March 17, 2025

Georgia gas prices dip slightly this week; EV charging rates stable

Georgia gas prices at the pump dipped this week, but not by much. EV charging nationwide has remained the same as last week, averaging 34 cents per kilowatt hour. According…

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Weather March 16, 2025

Rundown on Cobb County storm damage

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County appeared to have largely dodged a bullet as severe storms swept through Saturday night into early Sunday. Shortly before midnight, the northern part of the…

Weather March 15, 2025

Tornadoes, hail, damaging wind possible as hazardous weather alert issued for Georgia Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. The risk level for severe weather, including the possibility of…

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Weather March 15, 2025

Wind advisory in GA: Gusts up to 40 mph could cause power outages

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County on Saturday March 15 from 11 a.m. this morning through Sunday at 5 a.m. What is in the statement?…

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Transportation March 15, 2025

Lane closures to impact I-285, I-20 traffic in Cobb and Fulton counties

Drivers in the Atlanta metro area who are traveling in Mableton in Cobb County and the west part of the City of Atlanta should expect temporary nighttime lane closures on…

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Education March 14, 2025

Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency

by Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education – firing…

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Education March 14, 2025

Kennesaw State students study COVID-19 impact on mothers in higher education

This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photo by Darnell Wilburn. For the past year, a group of Kennesaw State University…

Weather March 14, 2025

Storm chance increase for Atlanta this weekend: possible hail and damaging winds

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Friday, March 14, in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. As we enter the weekend, the…

Weather March 13, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, March 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, March 13, 2025, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather March 13, 2025

As we head toward the weekend in metro Atlanta, severe weather risk increases

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. There is a marginal risk of severe weather on Thursday,…

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