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Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

by Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of…

Education April 30, 2024

Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

Image above: Mfon Okpok at equipment panel [This article by Gary Tanner was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished here with permission. The photos are by Matthew…

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Transportation April 29, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices fall slightly over past week on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia dropped slightly over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia fell three cents, reaching an average cost of $3.39…

Map at intersection of Plant Atkinson Road and Church Road

Transportation April 27, 2024

Cobb DOT to hold open house on Plant Atkinson Road plans

Map above from Cobb DOT web page The Cobb Department of Transportation will hold an open house for residents to learn about the county’s plans for traffic and safety improvements…

41 seniors in caps and gowns in group photo at the Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate

Education April 26, 2024

Sprayberry High seniors hear messages of faith at 2024 interfaith baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) Sprayberry High School’s annual interfaith baccalaureate celebrated its graduating seniors Thursday at Unity North Atlanta Church on Sandy Plains Road. Sharona Sandberg,…

Transportation April 25, 2024

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Northeast corridor is America’s busiest rail line. Each day, its trains deliver 800,000…

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Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Transportation April 22, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices remained stable, with a one-cent drop over past week

Georgia gasoline prices showed little change over the past week, with AAA’s weekly report reporting a one-cent drop to an average cost of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded. This…

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Transportation April 21, 2024

Cobb DOT Director provides update on transit referendum to Mableton City Council

By Arielle Robinson Cobb County Department of Transportation Director Drew Raessler presented to Mableton’s City Council on April 10 about the upcoming transit referendum. Cobb voters will have the opportunity…

Education April 19, 2024

Kennesaw State supporters exceed expectations during first Giving Day event

This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website More than 1,000 people and organizations donated $142,593 during Kennesaw State University’s inaugural Giving Day fundraising event….

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Health & Wellness February 12, 2026

Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action.

This article by Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media February 12, 2026 Every day, the Ohio River…

Government & Politics, National Government February 12, 2026

US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require…

Opinion February 12, 2026

Bookman: FBI raid in Fulton County plainly orchestrated by 2020 election deniers

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2026 The moment that FBI agents showed up with a search warrant…

Justice February 12, 2026

Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington…

Psychology February 12, 2026

More than a feeling – thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate

by Tucker J. Gregor, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Love and hate seem like obvious opposites. Love, whether romantic or otherwise, involves…

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