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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,…

Weather March 12, 2025

High fire danger alert for Cobb County and other metro counties

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12, for Cobb County and other counties in the region for due to expected…

Weather March 11, 2025

Approaching storm system might bring flooding to Georgia by the weekend

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. A high fire danger alert…

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Transportation March 10, 2025

GA gas price drops on low oil prices; EV charging rates nationally remain stable

Gasoline prices dropped again this past week. At the national level, EV charging rates remain stable at around 34 cents per kilowatt hour. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices…

Weather March 10, 2025

Rain with a few embedded storms forecast for metro Atlanta Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, March 10, 2025. Rain is expected to continue,…

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Health & Wellness March 9, 2026

Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health

This article by Angela Hart first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Angela Hart, March 9, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as…

Government & Politics, State Government March 9, 2026

Georgia lawmakers move to wind down perks for data centers but otherwise leave oversight unchanged

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2026 In a year when Georgians were clamoring for state officials to…

Government & Politics, State Government March 9, 2026

Election bills face headwinds in the Georgia Senate on Crossover Day

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 8, 2026 Lawmakers had high hopes for this session’s election policy, introducing bills…

International March 9, 2026

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have…