Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

screenshot of Chris Ragsdale during school board work session

Education January 18, 2025

Bells Ferry ES Second, Third Grade relocating; Ragsdale removes Dugard memoir

By Rebecca Gaunt Second and third graders at Bells Ferry Elementary in Marietta will attend school at Chalker Elementary starting in August 2025 for the duration of a major construction…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Education January 18, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

One had putting a coin in another hand, with the word "tax" and a percent sign above

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw January 17, 2025

Kennesaw poised to purchase former Lewis Street library building

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw is set to buy the building at 2250 Lewis St. that was formerly used as a branch of the Cobb County Public Library…

Kennesaw January 17, 2025

Kennesaw intends to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt City manager Jeff Drobney recommended at Monday’s City Council work session that the City of Kennesaw opt out of the House Bill 581 homestead exemption. The intent…

John Cristadoro sworn in for his first term on the Cobb County Board of Education

Education January 8, 2025

‘Business as usual’: Chastain chosen chair of Cobb school board, Cristadoro vice chair

All photos by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt For the first time since 2009, Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 will be represented by a new face: Republican John…

Kennesaw January 7, 2025

Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters. They approved the $360 qualifying fee for…

existing plans for Kennesaw mixed-use development on Old Highway 41

Kennesaw January 1, 2025

Developer to present new master plan for project on Kennesaw’s Old 41 Highway

Image above: existing plan that is being reworked By Rebecca Gaunt The plans for a 13-acre mixed-use development at Old 41 Highway and North Roberts Road are undergoing more changes…

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

Kennesaw December 20, 2024

Kennesaw extends contract for police surveillance platform

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council approved a contract extension through 2030 with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for use of a platform which allows law enforcement to integrate and access…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education December 10, 2024

Swinerton to complete $17.2 million in renovations on two Cobb schools

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District’s Russell Elementary School and Harrison High School are undergoing infrastructure upgrades and renovations over the next two years for a combined cost of…

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