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Transportation July 21, 2024

Lane closures on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) overnight Sunday in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that single lanes on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) will be closed tonight, Sunday, July 21, for resurfacing work. The lane closures will…

Education July 19, 2024

Cobb schools receive positive Cognia report

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District received high marks and six more years of accredited status from the Cognia accreditation firm after a recent comprehensive review. The review…

Transportation July 19, 2024

Lane closures on West Atlanta Street in Cobb Friday and Sunday overnight

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that single lanes on West Atlanta Street (SR 5) will be closed on Friday, July 19, and Sunday, July 21, for resurfacing work….

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Education July 19, 2024

Cobb County school board approves steady millage rate

By Rebecca Gaunt The property tax millage rate set by the Cobb County School District will remain at 18.7 mills for a second year, at the recommendation of Superintendent Chris…

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Transportation July 15, 2024

According to AAA data, gasoline prices are on the rise in Georgia

Driven by higher oil prices, gasoline prices in Georgia took another upward jump. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia have increased seven cents over the past week,…

Transportation July 12, 2024

Lane closures all weekend on I-285 from S. Atlanta Road near Smyrna to Donald Hollowell Parkway

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that I-285 lane closures will be in effect all weekend in portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. The closures will span from South…

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Education July 11, 2024

Alumna sculptor creates captivating piece for Kennesaw State administration suite

Photo by Darnell Wilburn [This article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A new owl has come to roost at Kennesaw State…

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Education July 11, 2024

Advice For Parents Of College-Bound Students

Image created with DALL-E from ChatGPT By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Chances are that if you have a student accepted at an accredited college or…

Education July 9, 2024

‘Divisive concepts’ law at work: LGBTQ books pulled from Cobb schools, Shakespeare flagged for review

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District documents showed that at least 30 recently-acquired books with LGBTQ themes and characters were removed from high school libraries in August 2023, and…

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Education July 9, 2024

Superintendent pulls plug on Cobb’s $50 million event center

By Rebecca Gaunt In a surprise move during Tuesday’s special called meeting, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale asked the Cobb County school board to kill the controversial $50 million event center, citing…

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