Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Elections October 21, 2025

Q&A with Jonathon Bothers, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

By Rebecca Gaunt Candidates Jonathon Bothers and Donovan Giardina are vying for the Kennesaw City Council Post 3 seat, soon to be vacated by incumbent Pat Ferris, who is not…

Education October 20, 2025

Safety concerns persist during Cobb’s recognition of National Bus Safety Week

By Rebecca Gaunt Parents and transportation staff are questioning the safety of the district’s buses, even as the Cobb County School District recognizes National Bus Safety Week. Parents are also…

Elections October 17, 2025

Q&A with Donovan Giardina, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

By Rebecca Gaunt Candidates Donovan Giardina and Jon Bothers are vying for the Kennesaw City Council Post 3 seat, soon to be vacated by incumbent Pat Ferris, who is not…

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Education October 9, 2025

Rep. Gabriel Sanchez to participate in Quadrilingual Academy’s Georgia Pre-K week celebration

By Rebecca Gaunt State Rep. Gabriel Sanchez (D-Smyrna) will visit the Quadrilingual Academy on Friday in recognition of Georgia Pre-K week and Hispanic Heritage Month, according to a press release…

A row of Kennesaw Police Department cruisers with multifamily buildings past a black metal fence

Kennesaw September 29, 2025

New safety protocols for Kennesaw City Council meetings

By Rebecca Gaunt Citizens who attend Kennesaw City Council meetings will be greeted with increased security measures at Monday’s work session. In the wake of political activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting…

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Education September 20, 2025

Ragsdale announces two teachers out, more on administrative leave over Charlie Kirk posts

By Rebecca Gaunt Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that two teachers are no longer with the Cobb County School District and others have been placed on administrative leave over social media…

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Kennesaw September 8, 2025

Kennesaw holds first hearing for proposed 2026 $34.38 million budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The city of Kennesaw held the first public hearing for the proposed 2026 $34.38 million operating budget last week. The budget has undergone adjustments since it was…

the blackout screen for Cobb County School District public comments

Education August 25, 2025

‘What are you afraid of?’: Public commenters push back on Cobb school board broadcast policy

What at-home viewers see now during public comment By Rebecca Gaunt (All photos by Rebecca Gaunt) New rules and new physical barriers greeted attendees of the monthly Cobb County Board…

Education August 22, 2025

‘See you in court’: Construction contract approved for Mableton school bus depot

By Rebecca Gaunt Mableton residents, who have spent the past year trying to convince the Cobb County School District not to proceed with plans for a bus depot on 6.9…

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Cobb County School District August 22, 2025

‘No super secret, covert mission’: Construction contract approved for canceled event center site

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote, the Cobb County school board approved a $1.97 million contract with Woodstock-based NPSG Built to add parking at 440 and 460 Glover St.,…

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