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Transportation October 28, 2024

GA gasoline price drop meager, but cost here still less than national average

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell a meager one cent over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded. But…

Education October 25, 2024

Cobb schools update graduation policy after special education student excluded

Ashlynn Rich speaks during comment section of Cobb Board of Education — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Following Sprayberry High School graduate Ashlynn Rich’s exclusion from her own…

KSU student Ella Smith sits crosslegged with a photo of herself with grandmother

Education October 25, 2024

Kennesaw State undergraduate researcher tackles end-of-life communication

This article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photo by Matt Yung Kennesaw State University student researcher Ella Smith is exploring how…

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Education October 24, 2024

Educator group endorses Benson, Cole, and Hutchins in Cobb school board elections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Association of Educators and its political action committee CCAE4Kids announced they were endorsing Democratic candidates Vickie Benson for Cobb County Board of Education Post…

Transportation October 21, 2024

GA gasoline prices surge with expiration of tax suspension, negative hurricane impacts

Georgia gasoline priced surged over the past week but are still considerably below the national average. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia jumped 23 cents over the…

Transportation October 20, 2024

Lane closures from Sunday p.m. to Monday a.m. on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced there will be lane closures on I-285 Sunday night between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and Long Island Road in Fulton County….

screenshot of Chris Ragsdale during school board work session

Education October 18, 2024

Cobb superintendent announces six more ‘lewd’ books pulled from circulation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of six more “sexually explicit” books from schools in the district at Thursday’s work session, bringing the…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education October 18, 2024

Lawmakers Tackle the Problem of Low Literacy in Georgia Schools

By Ashly Hospodka ACWORTH, Ga. – “It was hard for me to keep up and learn from home,” Liam Roberts said. “I couldn’t pay attention to my work, and I…

Transportation October 14, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices decline, but tax suspension scheduled to expire Wednesday

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell four cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded, and running counter…

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Transportation October 11, 2024

Cobb Business Alliance on the MSPLOST

By Mark Woolsey They’re not taking an official position on it, but the Cobb Business Alliance would like you to be conversant with the transit tax proposal county voters will…

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Education, News January 6, 2026

Randy Scamihorn elected chair, David Chastain vice chair of Cobb school board in party-line vote

In a short and unsurprising called meeting, Republican Post 1 member Randy Scamihorn was elected chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education in a 4-3 party-line vote, and Republican…

Health & Wellness January 6, 2026

Flu is spreading across Georgia. Hospitals urge masking and vaccination.

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:05pm EST Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free…

Crime & Public Safety January 6, 2026

A second Georgia House Democrat is accused of unemployment fraud

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2026 A Democratic state lawmaker resigned her seat days before she was…

Government & Politics January 6, 2026

Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 6, 2026 Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking…