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Education December 10, 2024

Swinerton to complete $17.2 million in renovations on two Cobb schools

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District’s Russell Elementary School and Harrison High School are undergoing infrastructure upgrades and renovations over the next two years for a combined cost of…

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Transportation December 9, 2024

Georgia gas prices unchanged from last week

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices remained unchanged for the second consecutive week, averaging $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Georgia gas prices saw minimal or no change…

Education December 8, 2024

Kennesaw State offers first rural management MBA in the country

The following article was posted on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Kennesaw State University is launching a new Rural Management concentration for its Evening Master of Business…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler at the dais. Taken from the Cobb County Board of Eduction meeting video

Education December 6, 2024

Sayler’s safety amendments fail to get support of Cobb school board majority

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic board member Becky Sayler tried and failed to make four amendments regarding safety and security to the Cobb County School District’s proposed list of legislative priorities…

Education December 4, 2024

State says 8 ‘low-performing’ Cobb County schools eligible for vouchers

By Rebecca Gaunt Eight schools in the Cobb County School District are included on the Georgia Office of Student Achievement’s list of schools ranked as performing in the bottom 25%…

Transportation December 2, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices take a modest drop over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices have started their typical seasonal cold weather decline, though only by three cents from the previous week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached…

Education December 1, 2024

Walens family commits $4M to Kennesaw State Athletics

The following article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Longtime Kennesaw State University supporters Dave and Donna Walens have pledged a $4 million contribution to…

Transportation November 25, 2024

While national gasoline prices declined modestly, Georgia prices remain stuck in neutral

According to AAA’s weekly report, the average gasoline price in Georgia has been stuck at $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded for the second week in a row. “Despite yet…

Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

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