Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Education April 26, 2025

Cobb schools’ $1.86 billion budget reflects economic hurdles

By Rebecca Gaunt Though the 2026 $1.86 billion budget for the Cobb County School District reflects current economic challenges, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said it was not all “doom and gloom.”…

Education April 25, 2025

Fleet maintenance crew takes Cobb superintendent, school board to task over safety, wages

Photo: Eric Carroll, screenshot from Cobb Board of Education video By Rebecca Gaunt Eric Carroll introduced himself at Thursday’s Cobb County school board meeting as a 14-year employee of the…

Rendering of play equipment at Adams Park in Kennesaw

Kennesaw April 25, 2025

More park and playground space coming to Kennesaw

Rendering of Adams Park recreational equipment from City of Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt In addition to the building of a new park, the playgrounds at the existing Kennesaw Station Park…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw April 4, 2025

UPDATE: Sparks over Kennesaw development incentive deal

By Rebecca Gaunt [A previous version of this article was published reporting on the 45-day suspension of license for the SuBourban Bar & Social Club. Since then, due to the…

Raunicka Ray, Campbell graduate wearing a letter jacket

Education March 21, 2025

Ragsdale announces investigation into firing of two Campbell coaches

Screenshot above: Raunicka Ray, Campbell graduate By Rebecca Gaunt Following the tremendous outcry from the public, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the district has opened an investigation into the firing of…

screenshot of Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale from school board video

Education March 21, 2025

Cobb superintendent blasts state’s ‘fake list’ for voucher program

Photo: screenshot of Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale By Rebecca Gaunt Superintendent Chris Ragsdale did not mince words at Thursday’s school board work session, calling it a “fake list” when…

Cobb school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Ty’Sheka Lambert of Georgia CAN, and moderator China Cardriche-Clements sit at a table at an education forum, Hutchins with hand-held microphone

Education March 18, 2025

South Cobb Education Town Hall: ‘Help move this needle’

PHOTO: Cobb school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Ty’Sheka Lambert of Georgia CAN, and moderator China Cardriche-Clements (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Community leaders and education consultants…

Kennesaw March 14, 2025

Kennesaw eyeing a downtown mixed-use development; strained stormwater update

By Rebecca Gaunt A mobile home development and a neighboring towing business on S. Main Street could soon be the site of a mixed-use development consisting of residential and retail….

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

Kennesaw March 5, 2025

Kennesaw City Council approves $13.9 million contract for public safety building

By Rebecca Gaunt The city of Kennesaw is moving forward with plans for its long awaited public safety facility that will move police headquarters away from City Hall on J.O….

A split-screen with Laura Judge on one side and Andrew Cole on the other

Education February 27, 2025

Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast

By Rebecca Gaunt Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” that will dig into local and national…

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Justice May 5, 2025

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