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Transportation May 24, 2022

Georgia Department of Transportation to pause lane closures over Memorial Day weekend

For those of you near the big Georgia Department of Transportation projects in Cobb County you’ll get a reprieve from the disruption of lane closures for road work this upcoming…

Government & Politics, National Government February 6, 2026

In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 22, 2026

Agency responsible for child welfare services in Georgia is on track for $48M budget shortfall

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 21, 2026 The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced…

Science & Technology December 2, 2025

Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2025 A massive data center project backed by Lt….

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Traffic incidents November 30, 2025

The roadway death and injury toll is mounting across Georgia

By Mark Woolsey [This article has been updated to reflect the increase in numbers of traffic incidents and citations as the weekend progressed] The roadway death and injury toll is…

Transportation November 21, 2025

Georgia DOT Awards $24.4 Million in Federal Funds to Expand EV Charging Network

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced in a press release that the Georgia State Transportation Board has approved the Best Value Awards for the second round of the…

Government & Politics May 27, 2025

Marietta Fire Department promotions announced

Marietta Fire Chief Tim Milligan announced recent promotions in the Marietta Fire Department in an announcement on the city’s website: “These advancements are not only a reflection of individual dedication,…

Marietta February 5, 2025

Marietta Fire Department announces promotions

The Marietta Fire Department (MFD) announced the following promotions within the department, effective Sunday, February 2, 2025. (All photos below are from the City of Marietta website). Fire Chief Tim Milligan…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Transportation August 15, 2024

Marietta firm wins two GDOT contracts in latest transportation contract list

Cobb County businesses are often well-represented among the winners when the Georgia Department of Transportation releases its periodic list of contracts. Several large Cobb-based firms are involved in road construction,…

Marietta June 20, 2024

Joe Pacheco promoted to Marietta Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations

Last week the Marietta Fire Department and Chief Tim Milligan announced that Joe Pacheco has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations. According to the news release posted on the…

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Health & Wellness March 4, 2026

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the bombing of Iran began on Feb….

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