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Education April 19, 2024

$71.9 million contract for Sprayberry High rebuild; multiple renovations approved

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board approved a $71.9 million contract with the Atlanta-based company Carroll Daniel Construction for the Sprayberry High School renovation and replacement project Thursday….

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Education April 18, 2024

Cobb County School District proposes $1.85 billion budget with staff raises

by Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education heard the proposed FY 2025 $1.85 billion budget presentation at Thursday’s work session, hours before the first public hearing to allow…

Education April 17, 2024

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2024 A degree from a Georgia public college or university will soon…

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Transportation April 16, 2024

Reroute of CobbLinc Route 30 on Riverside Parkway expected to last until August

This is an update of the earlier announcement below about the rerouting of CobbLinc Route 30 on Riverside Parkway which will result in the closure of five stops. The Courier…

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Transportation April 15, 2024

Georgia gas price surge on oil prices, increased demand & escalating Middle East conflict

Gasoline prices surged 10 cents per gallon over the past week, driven by rising oil prices, increased demand, and escalating conflict in the Middle East. According to AAA’s weekly report,…

Transportation April 12, 2024

3 of the 10 low bids for the latest GDOT road work contracts were from firms in Cobb County

Of the ten road work projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the latest round, three of the low bids were submitted by companies in Cobb County. Marietta-based C.W….

A map showing the proposed 30-year buildout for Cobb County public transit

Transportation April 9, 2024

Cobb BOC and city councils meet to discuss 30-year MSPLOST public transit proposal

by Caleb Groves April 9, 2024 Photo by Caleb Groves On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners met with cities to discuss potential transit projects across…

Transportation April 8, 2024

Slight uptick in Georgia gasoline prices over past 7 days

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia experienced a one-cent uptick over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The…

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Transportation April 5, 2024

Alternating lane closures on Roswell Road/SR 120 in Cobb County for the entire weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that its contractors will install lane closures on State Route 120/Roswell Rd NE this weekend as resurfacing activities continue on the roadway from…

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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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