Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

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…

Graphic representing mobile phone conversation

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…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

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…

A contractor holding blueprints, a stack of residential blueprints, and a representation of a site map

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.,…

Laura Zhiss speaking at school board meeting

Education August 21, 2025

No more broadcast of public comments after 4-3 vote by Cobb school board

Photo above: Laura Zhiss By Rebecca Gaunt Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded for the public record by…

Darryl Simmons speaks at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw August 11, 2025

Kennesaw denies developer’s request to build houses in central business district

Screenshot above: Zoning Administrator Darryl Simmons speaks at the Kennesaw City Council meeting By Rebecca Gaunt A developer’s request to substitute eight single-family detached homes for the commercial aspect of…

Artist rendering of three-story detached homes proposed for Watts Drive in Kennesaw

Kennesaw August 1, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on street resurfacing contract, CBD residential project

Artist rendering of three-story detached homes proposed for Watts Drive in Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council will vote Monday on a $1.67 million contract with Marietta-based C.W. Matthews…

Rep. David Wilkerson speaking in front of members of Cobb legislative delegation and community members at press conference on school district's public comment policies

Cobb County School District July 25, 2025

Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb Democrats joined members of the community Thursday to ask the Cobb County Board of Education to reverse last week’s decision to halt the broadcast of public…

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