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Education December 17, 2023

Kennesaw State engineering graduate has literally come a long way

[This article by Amanda Cook first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website; republished with permission] Over her first two decades of life, Maria Gonzalez has dealt with some major…

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Education December 14, 2023

Federal judge in redistricting lawsuit rules Cobb schools’ map must be redrawn

by Rebecca Gaunt United States District Judge Eleanor Ross of the Northern Court of Georgia ruled Thursday that the Cobb County School District school board map must be redrawn by…

Intersection of Ben King Road where teen was killed

Transportation December 14, 2023

Operational changes for Kennesaw attraction after teenager’s death

Intersection of Ben King Road where teen was killed (All photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt The death of a Harrison High School senior has led to changes in…

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Education December 11, 2023

Employees with ties to SPLC-designated extremist group found in Cobb schools district office

by Rebecca Gaunt A tip from a whistleblower triggered an investigation that uncovered three employees in the Cobb County School District main office with ties to Gary DeMar, designated by…

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

Transportation December 11, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices fall slightly over past week despite OPEC+ production cuts

by Larry Felton Johnson After a one-week surge, Georgia gasoline prices fell three cents over the past seven days to an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded….

Education December 5, 2023

How Georgia Educators Helped Students “Cross the Finish Line” to Graduation

By Hannah Watson (Watson is a senior at Kennesaw State University) Georgia’s four-year graduation rate increased to 84.4%, which had never occurred since 2011 Georgia teachers raised the state’s graduation…

Transportation December 5, 2023

Westbound I-285 ramp to southbound Peachtree Blvd to be detoured until 3 p.m. Tuesday Dec 5

If your travel plans today include the westbound I-285 ramp to southbound Peachtree Boulevard between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. you might want to reroute your trip. The Georgia Department…

Education December 4, 2023

Weekend events honor memories of two Cobb teachers

Patrick Key Memorial Art Show (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Events honoring the memories of Hendricks Elementary School art teacher Patrick Key, who died of COVID-19 in…

Transportation December 4, 2023

After months of falling, Georgia gasoline price takes a 27-cent jump

After two months of falling cost, the price of gasoline in Georgia is now on the rise, with the average price for regular unleaded gas currently standing at $3.06 per…

Education December 1, 2023

Group accuses Cobb County School District of retaliation against critics

By Rebecca Gaunt A press conference was held Thursday by the Cobb Community Care Coalition that leveled charges of retaliation by Cobb County School District against critics of the district…

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