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News, Weather January 24, 2026

Ice accumulation, dangerous travel conditions, and widespread power outages expected in metro Atlanta starting Saturday

A powerful ice storm is expected to hit parts of Georgia beginning this afternoon, with forecasters warning of significant ice accumulations, widespread power outages, and dangerous travel conditions through Monday…

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News, Transportation January 24, 2026

CobbLinc to Suspend Bus Service Due to Winter Weather Threat

CobbLinc will suspend all bus service starting Saturday evening as a winter storm approaches the metro Atlanta area, transit officials announced Friday. Service on all routes will end by 6…

Education, News January 23, 2026

Video of public comments at January 2026 Cobb school board meeting

By Larry Felton Johnson Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the…

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Education, News January 23, 2026

Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed

(photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Six Cobb legislators have filed House Bill 989, a bipartisan bill that would require all Georgia school districts to record or broadcast public…

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News, Weather January 23, 2026

Cobb governments and business prepare for expected winter storm

By Mark Woolsey The incoming winter storm is forcing local governments and businesses to take action. As of early Friday, the National Weather Service was forecasting a possible inch of…

News, Weather January 23, 2026

Winter storm watch in effect across much of Georgia, Saturday through Monday morning

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning across much of Georgia, with the potential for significant ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions. The National…

News, Transportation January 21, 2026

Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, January 21

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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News, Weather January 20, 2026

Fire Risk Today, Possible Winter Storm This Weekend Across North and Central Georgia

North and central Georgia residents should remain alert as fire danger persists today and the potential for significant winter weather increases this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous…

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Education January 19, 2026

US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking…

News, Weather January 19, 2026

Georgia Braces for More Winter Weather as Snow, Ice Remain Possible

By Mark Woolsey All of a sudden, Georgia seems to be in Old Man Winter’s crosshairs. On Sunday, a belt of 1-3 inches of snow fell across an area of…

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Education, News March 6, 2026

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