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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…

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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…

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…

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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