Transportation & Development

Public Transit June 18, 2025

Changes to CobbLinc on the I-75 North corridor began this week

On Monday, June 16, CobbLinc and ATL Xpress consolidated five current routes into a single, modified Route 484. The new route operates from two park-and-ride locations: Hickory Grove and Town…

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Fuel Cost June 16, 2025

Gasoline prices and EV charging rates in Georgia remain stable

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained the same, at an average cost of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded (subject to change). The national average price…

Transportation & Development June 16, 2025

How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends

by Julene Paul, University of Texas at Arlington and Josh Davidson, Oberlin College and Conservatory, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation…

Transportation & Development June 9, 2025

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest drop; EV charging rates show no change

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped two cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded. EV charging rates…

Fuel Cost June 2, 2025

GA gas price drops 3 cents per gallon; EV charging rates remain steady

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices dropped three cents over the past week in Georgia, reaching an average cost of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded. The EV charging…

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Transportation & Development May 23, 2025

Cobb DOT to host Touch-a-Truck event this afternoon in Honor of Public Works Week

In celebration of American Public Works Week, the Cobb DOT will host a free Touch A Truck event this afternoon, Friday, May 23, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at…

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

Transportation & Development May 17, 2025

Lane closures on I-20 and I-285 in Cobb and Fulton for West Interchange Project

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-20 and I-285 beginning Wednesday May 21 to install a Smart Work Zone system. According to the press release, “Smart Work…

Transportation & Development May 16, 2025

Lane closures on I-285 in Cobb, Fulton Friday night

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following press release: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will install lane closures on Interstate 285 (I-285) between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and…

Transportation & Development May 15, 2025

CobbLinc transit scaling back its reach

By Mark Woolsey The CobbLinc Transit Service is scaling back its reach. Cobb County Commissioners voted Tuesday to eliminate several routes, while striking an agreement with a sister agency that’s…

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Health & Wellness July 15, 2025

‘The most draconian cuts imaginable’: Health care providers, advocates brace for Medicaid cuts

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 14, 2025 As the dust settles in the wake of President Donald Trump’s…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 15, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 15, 2025

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/black hound. The following information on this potential family member is…

Justice July 15, 2025

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

by Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative…

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