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Transportation November 18, 2022

Major changes on Macland Road as Macland Circle closes to traffic for three months, section of Macland Road shifts onto newly constructed lanes

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced the closure of Macland Circle and daytime lane closures on Macland Road this Saturday. The press release for the work describes the scope and…

Madelyn Orochena speaks at Cobb Elections headquarters (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2022 Elections November 18, 2022

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt In an election cycle fraught with problems for Cobb County, Madelyn Orochena had already started preparing to be sworn in Monday as the new Post 1 Kennesaw…

Nancy Pelosi walking up stairs with group of men

U.S. Congress November 18, 2022

Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House, steps down from leadership

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 17, 2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who became the first…

2020 Elections November 17, 2022

Fulton grand jury probe of Trump allies’ meddling in 2020 election sweeps in big names after midterms

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 16, 2022 A major investigation into 2020 election interference by allies of former…

The House GOP caucus nominated Jon Burns as the next speaker, teeing him up for an official vote by the full chamber in January. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Georgia November 15, 2022

Ralston heir apparent as Georgia House Speaker emerges over election overhaul architect

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 14, 2022 This story was updated at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. House…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Magistrate Court November 14, 2022

New judges appointed to Cobb County Magistrate Court

Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy has appointed five judges to the Cobb County Magistrate Court (see the section at the bottom of this article to learn the many functions…

Crime November 12, 2022

Caregiver sentenced to 20 years without parole for elder abuse in Acworth that resulted in shattered hip on 86-year-old woman

On November 7, Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Shelia Knight to twenty years to be served in custody for aggravated battery and elder exploitation. Knight was…

Transportation November 12, 2022

Some I-75 lanes near the Battery will be closed both northbound and southbound overnight Sunday for installation of Akers Mill direct access to new express lanes

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that GDOT contractors will close I-75 lanes overnight Sunday at Cumblerland Blvd. and Akers Mill Road in both northbound and southbound directions. These closures…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation November 11, 2022

Lanes closed on SR 360/Macland Road Saturday to move equipment for the road-widening, sidewalk project

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that contractors for the department will install daytime lane closures on SR 360 to move equipment. The equipment is for the ongoing project to…

Transportation November 11, 2022

Weekend lane closures on I-75, lasting from Friday until Monday, affecting stretches between Windy Hill, Terrell Mill, and Akers Mill roads

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-75 between Akers Mill and Terrell Mill roads, and between Windy Hill and Terrell Mill roads this weekend. The press release…

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