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Education October 24, 2024

Educator group endorses Benson, Cole, and Hutchins in Cobb school board elections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Association of Educators and its political action committee CCAE4Kids announced they were endorsing Democratic candidates Vickie Benson for Cobb County Board of Education Post…

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Transportation October 21, 2024

GA gasoline prices surge with expiration of tax suspension, negative hurricane impacts

Georgia gasoline priced surged over the past week but are still considerably below the national average. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia jumped 23 cents over the…

Transportation October 20, 2024

Lane closures from Sunday p.m. to Monday a.m. on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced there will be lane closures on I-285 Sunday night between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and Long Island Road in Fulton County….

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Education October 18, 2024

Cobb superintendent announces six more ‘lewd’ books pulled from circulation

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the removal of six more “sexually explicit” books from schools in the district at Thursday’s work session, bringing the…

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Education October 18, 2024

Lawmakers Tackle the Problem of Low Literacy in Georgia Schools

By Ashly Hospodka ACWORTH, Ga. – “It was hard for me to keep up and learn from home,” Liam Roberts said. “I couldn’t pay attention to my work, and I…

Transportation October 14, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices decline, but tax suspension scheduled to expire Wednesday

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia fell four cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded, and running counter…

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Transportation October 11, 2024

Cobb Business Alliance on the MSPLOST

By Mark Woolsey They’re not taking an official position on it, but the Cobb Business Alliance would like you to be conversant with the transit tax proposal county voters will…

Education October 7, 2024

Cobb County School District average SAT score in state top 10, above national results

Cobb County School District average SAT ninth in state, beating state and national averages By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District ranked in the top 10 for Georgia’s 2024 average…

Transportation October 7, 2024

AAA reports Georgia gasoline prices plunge 23 cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia plunged 23 cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded. This is significantly…

Transportation September 30, 2024

Georgia average gasoline price rises three cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose three cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Fuel costs were…

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