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Education August 18, 2023

‘This is not the end of this case’: Cobb school board fires teacher over book

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board voted Thursday to uphold Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s decision to fire teacher Katie Rinderle, in spite of the opposing recommendation of a district-appointed…

Climate and Weather August 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, August 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 18, 2023, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Smyrna August 18, 2023

Keep Smyrna Beautiful has a lot of useful and worthwhile events on its latest calendar

If you’re a Smyrna resident, Keep Smyrna Beautiful probably has an event on their upcoming calendar you’l be interested in. The upcoming calendar includes document shredding, bulk trash amnesty day,…

Climate and Weather August 17, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, August 17, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, August 17, 2023, with a high near 87 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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Education August 16, 2023

What Cobb County College-Bound Students, And Their Parents, Need To Know

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I write this column, not just as a professor who has degrees in three fields and has been teaching since…

Justice August 16, 2023

Florida’s academic standards distort the contributions that enslaved Africans made to American society

by Rodney Coates, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The state of Florida ignited a controversy when it released a set of 2023 academic…

Kennesaw August 16, 2023

Kennesaw announces its third annual Scarecrows on Main event

The City of Kennesaw announced the launch of its third annual “Scarecrows on Main” event, inviting residents, organizations, businesses, and schools to design and showcase their unique scarecrows along Main…

Climate and Weather August 16, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, August 16, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued a…

Crime August 16, 2023

Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies – a Georgia election law expert explains 5 key things to know

by Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14,…

Education August 15, 2023

Tribunal disagrees with Cobb County School District’s decision to fire teacher

By Rebecca Gaunt A tribunal of retired educators, appointed by the Cobb County School District, denied Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s recommendation to terminate teacher Katie Rinderle for reading the book “My…

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