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Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Education May 26, 2023

GED testing comes to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

The office of Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens announced that the General Education Development (GED) test was administered to detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for the first…

Education May 25, 2023

Cobb County School District accused of retaliation after parent filed complaint with state

By Rebecca Gaunt The mother of a 5-year-old denied disability services by the Cobb County School District is now petitioning the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings for a due…

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Transportation May 22, 2023

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest decrease on low demand

Gasoline prices in Georgia have experienced a modest decrease compared to a week ago, at an average of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded, a one-cent drop from this time…

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Public Transit May 21, 2023

Public meeting scheduled on the Cumberland Transit Center Site Feasibility Study

If you’re interested in giving input into a very important practical aspect of public transit in Cobb County, one that has a direct impact on the rider experience and efficiency…

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Education May 19, 2023

New Eastvalley Elementary opening delayed for 2023-2024 school year

By Rebecca Gaunt Eastvalley Elementary School students will have one more first day of school in the current building on Lower Roswell Road. The new building on Holt Road was…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation May 19, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, May 19

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday for an ongoing resurfacing project. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of…

Laura Judge, wearing glasses, a light jacket and yellow blouse stands in front of a lightly wooded area

Education May 18, 2023

Q&A with Laura Judge, Democratic candidate for Cobb school board post 5

By Rebecca Gaunt Laura Judge officially launched her campaign Wednesday for the Cobb County Board of Education. She is a Navy veteran, community volunteer, and business owner, and has two…

Transportation May 15, 2023

A conversation about e-bikes with a transportation researcher

E-bikes have become a popular mode of transportation in recent years, and a topic of conversation among transportation planners, sustainability advocates, and cycling advocates. The Courier spoke via teleconference with…

Education May 15, 2023

Georgia State awards diplomas to first graduating class at Walker State Prison

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 13, 2023 It’s the time of the year when young men and women…

Transportation May 15, 2023

High demand plus low oil prices result in slight rise in Georgia gasoline price

Higher demand for gasoline combined with lower crude oil prices nearly canceled each other out, leading to a two-cent increase in Georgia’s gasoline prices, according to the latest weekly report…

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