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Lane closures and road work August 23, 2025

I-20/I-285 road work begins August 25, directly affecting Mableton and southwest Atlanta

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued the following advisory about extensive upcoming road work affecting the portions of I-20 and I-285 area in Mableton and in southwest Atlanta. The…

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Weather August 22, 2025

Flash flooding possible in Georgia Friday as the scattered storms continue

Scattered thunderstorms and potential flash flooding are expected across north and central Georgia today and into the weekend, with a Flood Watch in effect for parts of the region. The…

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Cobb County School District August 22, 2025

‘No super secret, covert mission’: Construction contract approved for canceled event center site

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote, the Cobb County school board approved a $1.97 million contract with Woodstock-based NPSG Built to add parking at 440 and 460 Glover St.,…

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Sports August 20, 2025

Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Three candidates are interviewing for the manager position for the Atlanta Braves in 2026. Who should be hired? Candidate A…

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Weather August 19, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms in Georgia Tuesday, with increased chance through the week

Scattered thunderstorms will impact parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest storm coverage and localized flooding potential expected in northeast Georgia. Storm chances will persist through the…

Weather August 17, 2025

Heat will rise in Georgia Monday, with steady increase in chance of storms through the week

North and central Georgia could see isolated thunderstorms today, and in the higher elevations of far northeast Georgia. Heat risks rise early in the week, with heat indices nearing 100…

Weather August 15, 2025

Tropical Storm Erin expected to become Hurricane Erin today

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that Tropical Storm Erin is becoming better organized and is expected to become Hurricane Erin today, described by the NHC as “large and powerful.”…

Education August 15, 2025

Visiting Japanese delegation to formalize partnership between KSU and Fukuoka University

On August 21, Kennesaw State University‘s Coles College of Business will host a delegation from Fukuoka, Japan, to formalize a partnership between KSU and Fukuoka University. According to the press…

Books and Authors August 14, 2025

Northwest Atlanta Author Talk Reveals How To Have The Write Stuff

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Just over the border from Cobb County, earlier this month, readers packed FoxTale Book Shoppe to hear two nationally-recognized authors,…

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Health & Wellness August 13, 2025

Inside the CDC, Shooting Adds to Trauma as Workers Describe Projects, Careers in Limbo

This article by Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat August 11, 2025 Centers for Disease…

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation September 15, 2025

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