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Transportation April 28, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 29, to Friday, May 5, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday April 29, to Friday, May…

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Education April 28, 2023

Why Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to college graduates still matters today

by Susan Farrell, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kurt Vonnegut didn’t deliver the famous “Wear Sunscreen” graduation speech published in the Chicago…

Transportation April 21, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 22, to Friday, April 28, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, April 22 to Friday, April…

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Education April 18, 2023

Inspirational messages for 2023 Sprayberry seniors at Interfaith Baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt Tonya Hawley, vice president of the Sprayberry Foundation, opened the third annual Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate Thursday with a range of inspirational quotes from famous figures…

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Public Transit April 15, 2023

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides

Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public transit systems face daunting challenges across the U.S., from pandemic ridership losses to traffic…

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Transportation April 15, 2023

Running out of time: technology’s role in distracted driving

By Sarah Atsu In honor of April being Distracted Driving Awareness month, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is motivating civilians to put aside distractions and focus when they get behind…

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Transportation April 14, 2023

Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise…

Transportation April 14, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 15, to Friday, April 21, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, April 15 to Friday, April…

Education April 13, 2023

Georgia’s university workers rip state budget cuts at Gwinnett College building groundbreaking

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 12, 2023 The financial year for Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities starts…

Transportation April 7, 2023

Road work and lane closure Information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, April 8 to Friday, April 14, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, April 8 to Friday, April…

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