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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…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

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%…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

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…

Transportation November 18, 2024

AAA: Georgia gasoline prices steady over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady, with an average cost of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Despite another week of lackluster demand for gasoline,…

Education November 16, 2024

Superintendent Ragsdale to critics: ‘Take a break’

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale dedicated nearly 10 minutes at Thursday’s school board meeting to lambasting his critics, accusing them of aiming to disrupt the…

Transportation November 11, 2024

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped over the past week, but only a penny

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped over the past week, but only a penny. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an average cost of $2.93 per gallon…

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Environment, Weather & Environment February 11, 2026

Sierra Club Georgia Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding

Sierra Club Georgia submitted the following statement: In a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration finalized its rule revoking the Environmental Protection…

Immigration February 11, 2026

“The world just seems like it’s against them. So it’s really hard when the school does this on top of everything else they’re dealing with”

Students participated at a walkout at Lakeside High School on January 21, 2025. Photo credit: Sophia Qureshi [This story was first published by 285 South, republished with permission] By Sofia…

Health & Wellness February 11, 2026

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