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Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

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Science and Technology February 17, 2025

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

by Daniel Brady Mills, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Jason Wright, Penn State, and Jennifer L. Macalady, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A…

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Georgia February 17, 2025

Gold Dome Nuggets: ‘Defender’ of women, 2026 ambitions and GOP infighting over trans care

by Ross Williams and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 15, 2025 Break out the honey mustard, it’s time for…

Weather February 17, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, February 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, February 17, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Justice February 16, 2025

60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College and Rogers M. Smith, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many Americans, Donald Trump’s head-spinning array of…

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Business February 16, 2025

Check out the 59 businesses issued new licenses in Cobb County last week

Here are the 59 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Cobb weather October 30: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather February 16, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, February 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and…

Weather February 16, 2025

Strong line of storms moving across metro Atlanta

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia. A line of strong thunderstorms is moving through the region…

Climate and Weather February 15, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, February 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 15, 2025, with a high near 53 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Weather February 15, 2025

Another flood warning in effect for Sweetwater Creek near Austell until Saturday afternoon

A flood warning from the National Weather Service is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties until Saturday afternoon, February 15. What is in the Flood warning…

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Food Security November 4, 2025

Cobb posts list of where to help those in danger of hunger during this time of job cuts and suspension of food security programs

In light of the threatened cessation of SNAP benefits and job loss driven by government cutbacks and furloughs, Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website: Many of you…

Weather November 4, 2025

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