Search Results for eduCation

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

2022 Elections October 16, 2022

CCAE president hits back at board member David Chastain’s attack on teacher association

By Rebecca Gaunt Jeff Hubbard, president of the Cobb County Association of Educators, had strong words for Cobb school board Chair David Chastain after his attacks on the local teacher…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

2022 Elections October 16, 2022

It’s decision time in Cobb County as advance voting begins tomorrow, Monday October 17

It’s decision time for voters in Cobb County, as early voting begins tomorrow, October 17, 2022. The midterm elections are important because they can shift the balance of political power…

Business October 16, 2022

Cobb Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council to present panel of state of the area

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following press release about the Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the years, where members and guests will get updates on the state…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Justice October 16, 2022

We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement – this is what we learned

by Angela Hattery, University of Delaware and Earl Smith, University of Delaware [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States leads the world in its…

Climate and Weather October 16, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Sunday October 16, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday October 16 with a high near 82 degrees. Tonight it’s expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Climate and Weather October 16, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County issued, Sunday October 16, 2022: cold front arriving late tonight

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Sunday October 16 due to a cold front that should be arriving in north Georgia late tonight….

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna October 15, 2022

Smyrna’s second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration is this evening, October 15, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month is drawing to a close, and the City of Smyrna is celebrating Hispanic heritage this evening from 5 to 9 p.m in front of City Hall. For…

map of Windy Hill and Terrell Mill roads with the new connector joining them

Transportation October 15, 2022

Windy Hill-Terrell Mill Road Connector is complete and ready for use

Cobb County announced that the Windy Hill-Terrell Mill Road Connector had its ribbon-cutting ceremony, and that it not only has something for drivers of motor vehicles hoping to bypass the…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

History October 15, 2022

Marietta History Center hosts KSU’s “Voices from the Great War”

The Marietta History Center (MHC) is hosting “Voices from the Great War,” a temporary traveling exhibit from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The exhibit features the…

Climate and Weather October 15, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Saturday October 15, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday October 15, 2022 with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight mostly clear skies are expected, with a…

« 1 … 257 258 259 260 261 … 409 »

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…