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Education November 28, 2023

Parents want clarification on proposed changes to Cobb special education

by Rebecca Gaunt Reports of looming changes to special education in the Cobb County School District have circulated for months, but a lack of official communication from the district has…

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Transportation November 27, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue the decline of the past two months

by Larry Felton Johnson The steady decline in gasoline prices in Georgia continued over the past week, with an average price of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline representing…

Education November 21, 2023

Rocket scientist counting down to final launch of her career

[This article by Amanda Cook first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The notion that it’s never too late to start something new runs through Karen…

Transportation November 20, 2023

It’s a happier Thanksgiving for Georgia drivers as gas prices continue to drop

The Georgia gas price average continues its downward trend ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in keeping with the national trend of lower gasoline prices. According to the weekly report from…

Transportation November 19, 2023

I-75 lane closures near Marietta will continue until Monday morning

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that lane closures on I-75 near Marietta will continue until Monday morning. GDOT’s press release described the scope and schedule for the work…

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Education November 16, 2023

Iggy bankruptcy puts scrutiny back on Cobb schools procurement process

Photo provided by Watching the Funds by Rebecca Gaunt The company that provided the much derided Iggy hand rinsing stations filed for bankruptcy Monday, which has once again drawn scrutiny…

Education November 16, 2023

Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction

by Adi Foord, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you…

Education November 15, 2023

State schools superintendent eyes revamped funding approach in 2024 Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 14, 2023 Public schools make up the biggest portion of Georgia’s state budget,…

Transportation November 13, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop steadily

The Georgia gasoline price average continues its decline. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.85 per gallon for regular unleaded. According to the weekly report from AAA:…

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Education November 12, 2023

Secrecy dominated Cobb school board redistricting process, court documents show

Screenshot: School board member Randy Scamihorn By Rebecca Gaunt Court documents show that Cobb County school board member Randy Scamihorn met with former Republican state representative Earl Ehrhart to discuss…

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