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Education May 11, 2026

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

by Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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News, Weather May 10, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Fog and Storm Threat Through Monday

North and central Georgia residents should watch for dense fog and the chance of scattered storms, with a dense fog advisory in effect for western areas until 10 a.m. Sunday…

Interstate 20 and 285 shields are overlaid on a drawing of an interstate highway interchange

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

NOTE: The full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road previously announced for this weekend has been postponed due to…

News, Transportation May 9, 2026

Full lane closures on I-285 postponed due to weather reports

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the scheduled full closure of north and southbound lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road has been postponed…

News, Weather May 9, 2026

Georgia Forecast Calls for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms But Severe Weather Not Expected

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for north and central Georgia today through Friday, with a few thunderstorms possible this morning and scattered showers and thunderstorms expected each day…

Kennesaw State University named computer science graduate Ella Goode its President’s Award of Distinction honoree for spring commencement 2026

Education, News May 8, 2026

For President’s Award of Distinction recipient, KSU was a match made in Marietta

Photo: Ella Goode, center, as a member of the Aerial Robotics Competition Team [This article with photo by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with…

News, Weather May 8, 2026

Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Across Georgia Through Sunday

North and central Georgia will see a low risk for hazardous weather through the weekend, though scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Sunday. The National…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather May 7, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central Georgia through this morning, bringing the risk of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and localized flooding. A few storms across central…

News, Transportation May 6, 2026

What county roads in Cobb County are closed or have lane closures as of Wednesday, May 6?

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

News, Weather May 6, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia beginning Wednesday PM

A Flood Watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning for much of north and central Georgia, where excessive rainfall could cause flooding in low-lying, flood-prone, poor…

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Health & Wellness July 13, 2026

As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food

This article by Angela Hart first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 13, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana is taking aim at California’s…

Government & Politics, National Government July 13, 2026

Housing bill becomes law without Trump’s signature

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 President Donald Trump said Friday morning he would not sign federal…

Education July 13, 2026

For Georgia school districts, the financial party is over after years of flush spending

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 13, 2026 After years of spending rapidly increasing revenues on new programs and…

Immigration July 13, 2026

Justice Jackson’s birthright citizenship opinion includes Black Americans in the story of the nation’s search for equality

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the annals of Supreme Court decisions, the public likely remembers what justices wrote for…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 13, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…