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Transportation April 5, 2024

Akers Mill Road bridge over I-75 in Cobb County closed all weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that its road contractors will close the access to the Akers Mill Road bridge in Cobb County for the entire weekend. Also, the Interstate…

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Transportation April 1, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices drop an average of 3 cents over past week

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped 3 cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded. Crude…

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Education March 30, 2024

AI is the Future: Autonomous Cars Revolution

[This article is by Brianna DaCosta, a student at Kennesaw State University. She spoke to engineering professors at KSU about the future of autonomous vehicles] Rafia Akhter, an electrical engineering…

Transportation March 29, 2024

Cobb DOT wins Golden Backhoe Award for Region 7

The Cobb County Department of Transportation’s (Cobb DOT) Road Maintenance Division won the Golden Backhoe Award for Region 7, and the Lester E. Feathers Damage Prevention Award at the Georgia…

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Education March 27, 2024

Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities

by Jin Lee, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Policy changes brought on by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which…

Transportation March 25, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices remain stable over the past week

According to the weekly report from AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia remained steady over the past week at an average cost of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Georgia gas…

Education March 24, 2024

Freshman Kennesaw State student has unprecedented success in research

[This article by Amanda Cook first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photo by Matthew Yung] Most people know someone with a “go-getter” personality – that…

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Education March 22, 2024

Cobb school board discord over use of ‘equitable’ in fiscal policy

by Rebecca Gaunt Thursday’s Cobb County school board work session got heated over the removal of the word “equitable” from a board policy on fiscal management and allocation of resources….

Education March 21, 2024

A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Almost 100 years ago, a group of nuns joined a suit against the…

Education March 20, 2024

$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?

by Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] America’s culinary schools are feeling the heat. When chef Gordon Ramsay…

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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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