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

Transportation March 11, 2024

Georgia’s average gasoline price this week same as last week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady over the past week, resting at an average cost of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded. “The usual ebb…

Transportation March 4, 2024

Georgia Gas Prices Climb, Hit $3.20 Average

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia rose seven cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.20 for a gallon of regular unleaded. …

Cobb County School District official next to sign criticizing the superintendent

Education March 4, 2024

Cobb schools staff pressured media, accessed student files inappropriately, documents show

by Rebecca Gaunt More than 700 documents returned as part of an open records request have revealed disturbing messages exchanged by Cobb County School District staff in the central office….

Four teens hold up signs with pictures of Chris Ragsdale and the word "opposed"

Education March 2, 2024

‘Fireworks’ at Cobb school board meeting over safety, contract renewal

by Rebecca Gaunt It was another heated meeting for the Cobb County school board Thursday as the Republican board majority extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract until 2027 in a 4-3…

Long line outside the Cobb County School District building

Education March 1, 2024

Cobb schools staff acted to silence critics, Teams messages show

Those wishing to speak at public comment have been required to stand in line outside since September when staff coordinated to push critics out of line (Photo by Rebecca Gaunt)…

Mike Dishman of the University of West Georgia speaking at Cobb school board meeting

Education February 29, 2024

Cobb school board hears update on district-funded teacher degree program

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb school board members received an update at Thursday’s work session on the Georgia’s BEST program and partnership with the University of West Georgia they approved last…

Transportation February 28, 2024

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

by Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] E-bikes have…

Transportation February 26, 2024

Georgia average gas prices drop 3 cents to $3.13/gal

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped 3 cents per gallon over the past week. The cost of a gallon of unleaded regular in the…

Researcher and physiologist Heather Koopman

Education February 21, 2024

Academic leader, researcher named dean of Kennesaw State’s College of Science and Mathematics

The following announcement appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission Kennesaw State University has named accomplished researcher and physiologist Heather Koopman as dean of the College of…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 19, 2024

“Failure in communication’ caused Cobb student to go missing for 8 hours, mom says

by Rebecca Gaunt Lola Adesanya and her son were supposed to celebrate his 16th birthday after school on Feb. 1. Instead, she spent the night in a desperate search with…

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