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Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation June 17, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices stable over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices remained stable over the past week, dropping a modest one cent. According to the weekly report from AAA, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline…

A graduation mortar-board cap, and a note saying "Job"

Opinion May 7, 2024

The Job Market Is Bright For 2024 Graduates, But Where Is It Brightest?

The News Is Good For Cobb County, But Not So Much For Other Georgia Cities By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When today’s high school freshmen…

Transportation April 8, 2024

Slight uptick in Georgia gasoline prices over past 7 days

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia experienced a one-cent uptick over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The…

U.S. Congress February 28, 2024

US barrels toward another government shutdown showdown: 4 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden summoned congressional leaders to the White House on Feb. 27, 2024, in…

Cobb County December 31, 2023

An interactive graph shows changes over the decades in the number of Cobb residents who receive SNAP benefits

[This is one of a series presenting statistics about Cobb County, taken from publicly available data sources. We aim to use charts to make the data easy to understand.] Below…

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Holidays September 20, 2022

AAA reports that Georgians are booking for holiday travel plans early due to higher prices

It’s well-known that the earlier you start planning for travel, the better deals you are likely to get. Last-minute bargains do happen, but are not as likely as savings from…

Energy March 28, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices plunge 19 cents over past week but oil price rise might reverse that

Georgia gasoline prices plunged 19 cents per gallon for regular unleaded over the past week, but oil prices had another surge which will likely drive prices higher again. According to…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County August 17, 2020

Emergency mortgage assistance available in Cobb for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Cobb County posted a news release on the county website today announcing the availability of emergency funds for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news release reads as follows:…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Cobb County, gas prices December 10, 2018

Cobb gas price average

According to a press release from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director for AAA, the drop in gasoline prices statewide has slowed. “The discount at the pump is beginning…

Kennesaw State University September 1, 2017

KSU’s growing economic impact in Cobb County

Kennesaw State University’s economic impact on the region exceeded $1.4 billion in the fiscal year 2016, according to a study released in August. The University System of Georgia commissioned the…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 5, 2024

Talking Turkey and A Random Encounter With Alton

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I recently chatted briefly with my neighbor, renowned chef, and food science…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to two life sentences for aggravated child molestation

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down two life sentences plus 38 years for a man convicted of five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man found guilty of rape and child molestation

Gary Dewayne Bailey, 43, was found guilty of rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a jury trial in the courtroom of Superior Court Senior…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

Elections November 5, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

by Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election…

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