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Transportation May 24, 2024

Cobb DOT announces lane closures at Shallowford and Wesley Chapel roads Wed May 29

Cobb County Department of Transportation announced there will be lane closures on Wednesday, May 29, near the intersection of Shallowford and Wesley Chapel roads. View Larger Map Contractors will…

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Transportation May 20, 2024

In keeping with the national trend, Gas prices in Georgia dropped over the past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped three cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.38 for regular unleaded. “The drop in gas prices…

Education May 17, 2024

Ragsdale blames apartments for Cobb student transiency

By Rebecca Gaunt At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called for anyone concerned about the quality of education in Cobb to take note of rising multi-family unit developments in…

Jennifer Susko being removed from Cobb school board meeting by police

Education May 17, 2024

Audience members removed as John Floresta’s contract renewed by Cobb school board

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Jennifer Susko removed from meeting by police By Rebecca Gaunt John Floresta, the chief strategy and accountability officer for Cobb County School District and a member…

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Education May 16, 2024

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

by Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Class of 2024 had a college…

Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Education May 15, 2024

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names 2024 Margie Hatfield scholarship winners

Pictured from L to R: Jennifer He (Walton), Timy Dang (Sprayberry), Ella Jeffres (Pope), Margie Hatfield, Julia Randall (Lassiter) and Andrew Herrera (Kell). Micheal Garza submitted the following news release:…

Transportation May 13, 2024

Gas prices in Georgia dip by an average of 5 cents per gallon

The Georgia gas price average decreased by five cents per gallon at the pump compared to a week ago. As of early Monday morning, Georgians were paying an average price…

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Transportation May 12, 2024

First of two public meetings about proposed CobbLinc Microtransit Project Monday in Powder Springs

The first of two public meetings about Cobb DOT and CobbLinc’s proposed microtransit project will be held on Monday, May 13, at the Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder…

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Transportation May 7, 2024

Two Cobb DOT engineers make “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” list

Karyn Matthews and Ligia Florim, engineers for Cobb DOT were on the list of “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” compiled by Engineering Georgia magazine. “I always enjoyed math. …

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