COBB COUNTY -- Cobb County Transit is now offering a way for commuters to track their buses in real time.

The transit system has introduced GoCCT, which gives riders the ability to access departure times of buses and search by bus stop. By using GoCCT, riders can better predict when their bus will arrive. Plus there are a number of ways to determine departures, including Web browsers, text messages, simple text formats, email and SMS. 

With the new tool, Cobb County Transit hopes commuters can better organize their time by customizing GoCCT to meet their needs. 

GoCCT features compatibility with browsers, operating systems and devices, real-time predictions, personalized alerts, compatibility with mobile HTML smartphones and a Google Maps service interface. 

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Emergency Management Agency stresses the importance of safety just before Hurricane Preparedness Week hits. 

During the week, May 26 - June 1, education will be offered to all residents through Georgia who plan to camp outdoors, throw cookouts and spend time at the lakes or in the backyard. Severe weather can make its way here anytime, a Ready Georgia spokeswoman said, which puts Georgians at risk statewide.

(WXIA) -- The number of students receiving diplomas is on a steady rise, as it jumped for a second time using a new formula.

For 2013, Matt Cardoza of the Georgia Department of Education reported, the graduation rate marked 67.4 percent in 2011, followed by 69.7 percent in 2012.  The new way to figure the graduation rate is based on the adjusted cohort rate, which is required by the U.S. Department of Education. 

The four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate defines the cohort based on when a student becomes a freshman, Cardoza said. The calculation takes the number of students who graduate within four years and includes adjustments for student transfers. 

"I am very pleased that our graduation rate continues to increase, no matter how it is calculated," State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said. "While our graduation rate is still far too low and we have much progress to be made, we are moving in the right direction."