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Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

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…

Kennesaw November 14, 2024

Kennesaw considering partnering on Main Street ‘third space’ project

Dale Hughes presenting his proposal for downtown Kennesaw. By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw businessman Dale Hughes presented what he called his final big project and a legacy for the city’s children…

Melissa Marten pictured with two employees named in the lawsuit, Daniel Vehar and Zach Alderson.

Education November 1, 2024

Cobb County schools’ superintendent, staff named in lawsuit over public comment stunt

Melissa Marten pictured with two employees named in the lawsuit, Daniel Vehar and Zach Alderson — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Two mothers of Cobb County School District…

Education November 1, 2024

Cobb eighth grader expelled for warning friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt Upon hearing that three Cobb schools were the target of a violent threat, a Campbell Middle School special education student accessed Google Chat in his first-period class…

Kennesaw October 29, 2024

New tasers for Kennesaw Police Department on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council is expected to approve a contract to update the police department’s taser inventory at the Nov. 4 meeting. The five-year contract with Axon…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections October 28, 2024

State Rep. John Carson under fire for posting private homes on campaign page

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Democratic candidate Micheal Garza, who is running for Georgia House District 46, is calling out his opponent, state Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta), for filming a…

Education October 25, 2024

Cobb schools update graduation policy after special education student excluded

Ashlynn Rich speaks during comment section of Cobb Board of Education — Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt Following Sprayberry High School graduate Ashlynn Rich’s exclusion from her own…

Education October 24, 2024

Educator group endorses Benson, Cole, and Hutchins in Cobb school board elections

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Association of Educators and its political action committee CCAE4Kids announced they were endorsing Democratic candidates Vickie Benson for Cobb County Board of Education Post…

Cassandra Brown, wearing a green "I Love Mableton" t-shirt, speaks at the microphone durring the comment period at the Cobb County School District

Mableton October 23, 2024

Mableton residents continue fight against Cobb County School District bus depot plan

By Rebecca Gaunt Mabletonians voiced their disapproval of the Cobb County School District’s planned bus depot at 440 Veterans Memorial Highway during public comment at the school board’s work and…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

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