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CobbLinc Replacing Fareboxes on All Buses
Cobb County’s bus system is installing new fareboxes on all 90 of its buses, replacing old machines that were regularly malfunctioning. CobbLinc plans to have the new fareboxes installed on all buses by Aug. 1. Riders can pay for their bus trip with CobbLinc tickets and passes, Breeze cards, the Breeze mobile app or exact cash. ...
GPB evening headlines for July 26, 2024
A state judge in Metro Atlanta's Cobb County has thrown out the county's maps for its commission, invalidating two May primaries. A legislative Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission met for the first time yesterday to address Medicaid reform in Georgia. A new law went into effect that increased fines for illegally...
What's New in Cobb and Marietta Schools This Year?
Over 100,000 students will return to schools across Cobb next week in both the Marietta and the Cobb County school districts. As students return to class Thursday, drivers should be wary of school buses and zones, slowing down and watching for kids at crosswalks and along the roadway. But parents and students can get excited for several new initiatives and programs in both districts. ...
Students at these 36 Cobb schools can get free breakfast and lunch | List
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — New for this academic year, students at 36 Cobb County schools will be able to get free breakfast and lunch. The schools are participating in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a meal service option for schools and districts in low-income areas. The program provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Families do not have to complete a family meal application to participate, the meals are open to all students.
Cobb County Teachers of the Year Announced
Just a week before the school year starts on Aug. 1, Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale snuck into all-staff meetings at three schools to give one elementary, middle and high school teacher the surprise of their career. Surrounded by their families, school board representative and a half-dozen district staff armed with cameras, Ragsdale announced the elementary school-level, middle school-level and high school-level Teachers of the Year on Thursday. The winners...
Atlanta United 2 Signs Kaiden Moore, an Academy Defender
Kaiden Moore, an Academy defender, has signed with Atlanta United 2 through the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, the team announced today. With effect from January 1, 2026, Moore will be the 22nd Homegrown signing for Atlanta. “Kaiden is yet another great example of the club’s player development pathway and...
Hickory Flat Public Library Opens Its Doors
After a year and a half, the Hickory Flat Public Library is open again, with more space for visitors now that renovations are complete. The Sequoyah Regional Library System celebrated the official opening of the Hickory Flat Public Library July 25, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. “This library is all about people and spaces,” said SRLS Executive Director Angela...
Police: Canton Man Dies After He Was Struck by Vehicle
The pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Reinhardt College Parkway earlier this week has died from his injuries, the Canton Police Department reports. The man, identified as Jeffery Buchanan, 58, from Canton, died July 25. Police previously reported that a pedestrian was hit on Reinhardt College Parkway July 22, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
Rental scam warning: What you need to know
KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw police are issuing a warning about rental scams. On Thursday, they were alerted to a case where a family paid $1,000 to rent a home. They moved in, only to find out the person they paid the money to had nothing to do with the house. Police say that person only pretended to have authority to rent it out, then took the money and ran.
The Little Sober Bar to Open in Canton This Fall
The Little Sober Bar is growing, with a brick-and-mortar location planned for this fall. The Woodstock-based mobile, non-alcoholic bar announced it will be opening a retail location at 160 Lee St. Suite A in Canton, scheduled for September. The space will have a diverse selection of non-alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free spirits and wines to beers and unique mixers. ...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Georgia leaders reflect on the success of the Certified Peer Specialist movement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new documentary will chronicle the last 25 years of the Certified Peer Specialist movement. From Stigma to Strength: Georgia is the Birthplace of the Certified Peer Specialist Movement will premiere at a special event on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
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