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Education November 16, 2024

Superintendent Ragsdale to critics: ‘Take a break’

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale dedicated nearly 10 minutes at Thursday’s school board meeting to lambasting his critics, accusing them of aiming to disrupt the…

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Government transparency and freedom of information October 1, 2024

Complaint filed with state AG over Cobb County School District’s handling of open records requests

Photo of Cobb schools Chief Strategy and Accountability Officer John Floresta by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt The financial watchdog group Watching the Funds – Cobb filed a complaint last…

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Letters to the Editor May 14, 2024

A Thank You to Watching the Funds – Cobb

Dear Editor, Last Tuesday Watching the Funds – Cobb, a non-partisan grassroots organization, held an information session on the Cobb County Schools proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. While…

Education May 3, 2024

Financial watchdog group holding information session on Cobb schools $1.85 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The parent-founded financial watchdog group Watching the Funds-Cobb is holding an online information session on the Cobb County School District’s proposed $1.85 billion budget next week. The…

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Cobb County November 16, 2024

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court hosted its 4th Annual “Be Grateful” Dinner

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court hosted its 4th Annual “Be Grateful” Dinner. The Drug Treatment Court is one of Cobb County’s accountability courts, created to provide alternatives to incarceration…

Business November 16, 2024

Here are the 23 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 15

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 15, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Marietta November 16, 2024

Unleash your inner Clark Griswold with Marietta’s Christmas lights contest

Have you ever had an overpowering urge to compete with Clark Griswold of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation fame and create a Christmas light display with such wattage that it’s visible…

Education November 16, 2024

Superintendent Ragsdale to critics: ‘Take a break’

Climate and Weather November 16, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, November 16, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with a high near 66 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Watching the Funds

Superintendent Ragsdale to critics: ‘Take a break’

Complaint filed with state AG over Cobb County School District’s handling of open records requests

A Thank You to Watching the Funds – Cobb

Financial watchdog group holding information session on Cobb schools $1.85 billion budget