Cobb County education

Education, News April 16, 2026

Kennesaw State to launch Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences in Fall 2027

[This article by Dave Shelles first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Building on its leadership in scientific research and education, Kennesaw State University on Wednesday…

KSU student SueAnn Hollowell receiving award

Education, News April 9, 2026

Kennesaw State’s SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

[This article by Travis Highfield with photos by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] In a showcase of student innovators from across the…

Education, News April 7, 2026

Kennesaw State Giving Day 2026: A growing tradition of philanthropic excellence

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photos also provided by KSU] Kennesaw State University celebrated its third annual Giving Day, with the Owl community uniting…

Group photo of delivery of YORK training equipment to Chattahoochee Tech

Education, News April 4, 2026

Chattahoochee Technical College Receives YORK Equipment Donation to Strengthen Air Conditioning Technology Program

PHOTO ABOVE: Sean Spratt (Regional Operations Manager – Southeast Region, YORK® Factory Direct), John Griffin (Sales Account Manager, YORK® Factory Direct), Chris Heenan (Lead Instructor – Air Conditioning Technology, Chattahoochee Technical…

Education, News March 17, 2026

Kennesaw State appoints new dean of College of Computing and Software Engineering

Photo of Darryl Ahner courtesy of Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University has named accomplished academic leader…

Vijay Anand, a cybersecurity professor at KSU

Education, News February 27, 2026

KSU’s Vijay Anand honored as National Academy of Inventors Senior Member

Photo provided by Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The National Academy of Inventors has selected Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of…

White flowers on black background for obituaries

Obituary February 26, 2026

Dr. Guy F. Riekeman, former Life University president, dies at 76

By Mark Woolsey A former president and current chancellor emeritus of Cobb County’s Life University has died. Dr. Guy F. Riekeman served as a chiropractor for more than 50 years…

Cobb County Police Department April 29, 2018

Cobb high school students can become Chief of Police for the Day

The Cobb County Police Department has started a program that allows high school students to work side-by-side with Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register. The student takes part in daily…

Education, News April 24, 2026

Cobb school board approves extending state teacher bonus to all district employees

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board unanimously approved using $7.6 million from the district’s fund balance to extend Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher bonus to all non-temporary employees. According…

Health & Wellness April 24, 2026

A ‘Barbaric’ Problem in American Hospitals Is Only Getting Bigger

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 24, 2026 In the last months, weeks, and days of his life, “I will not…

Government & Politics, State Government April 24, 2026

US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2026 Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will…

Opinion April 24, 2026

Bookman: Georgia election chaos is a deliberate policy choice

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 24, 2026 The last thing Georgia needs in the 2026 midterms is more…

Environment April 24, 2026

Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason

by Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional…