Cobb superintendent: ‘Our schools are politically neutral’
Moments after getting a contract extension, Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale on Thursday spoke out about the student walkouts last week at several district high schools. They included Sprayberry and Wheeler high schools as part of coordinated protests against federal immigration activities...
This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20...
The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule begins Monday, February 16, and continues through Friday, February 20:. Weather permitting, the Georgia...
‘A great year for transit’: CobbLinc ridership rebounds
MARIETTA — After years of decline worsened by the pandemic, Cobb County’s bus system has seen its ridership grow for two consecutive years. In what he called “a great year for transit,” Transportation Director Drew Raessler outlined rising ridership and revenue figures in a presentation to county commissioners at...
Video of public comments at the Feb 12 Cobb school board meetings
Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to remove public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the meetings and recording the meetings. At first I livestreamed, but the audio quality of the livestreams were poor, often to the point of illegibility.
Marietta pedestrian seriously injured on North Fairground Street
MARIETTA, Ga. - A Marietta man was seriously injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on North Fairground Street, police said. Officers with the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program responded around 6:30 a.m. to the intersection of North Fairground Street and Washington...
Kennesaw State study finds men, women look for different things on Tinder
KSU professor Dr. Minhao Dai said the findings may not be surprising, but this is the first study to document these differences.
Villa Rica police shoot man who was chasing his wife down I-20 with a...
Two Villa Rica police officers shot and killed a 52-year-old man on I-20 in Douglas County on February 13 after he exited his vehicle holding a firearm. What’s Happening: The GBI is investigating the shooting at the request of the Villa Rica Police Department. Jorge Narvaez of Carrollton was pronounced dead at the...
Shooting at closed dental office kills 1 in Atlanta, dentist questioned
APD said a shooting Saturday afternoon inside a dental office has claimed a life of an unhoused man in Atlanta.
Atlanta ends referendum consulting deal with former clerk after $910K paid
City attorney recommends new safeguards for consultant contracts after reporting by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Cobb County Introduces Georgia’s First Drive-Through Court Service in Marietta
In an innovative move designed to streamline the often tedious court payment process, Cobb County, Georgia, has announced the introduction of the state's first drive-through court service. Beginning on February 23rd, residents of Cobb County will have the unique option to settle certain legal financial obligations...

















