Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Education, News May 19, 2026

Cobb schools adopts $1.88 billion budget for FY 2027

Photo above: Mableton Elementary and Cobb school bus Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board approved its $1.88 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 at…

Education, News April 24, 2026

Cobb school board approves extending state teacher bonus to all district employees

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County school board unanimously approved using $7.6 million from the district’s fund balance to extend Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher bonus to all non-temporary employees. According…

Jennifer Susko, candidate for Cobb school board Post 6

Education, News April 24, 2026

Q&A with Cobb County Post 6 school board Democratic candidate Jennifer Susko

By Rebecca Gaunt Jennifer Susko, a school counselor who previously worked for the Cobb County School District, is challenging the incumbent, Nichelle Davis, for the Post 6 seat on the…

Incumbent school board Post 6 member Nichelle Davis

Education, News April 24, 2026

Q&A with Cobb County Post 6 school board Democratic candidate Nichelle Davis

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic incumbent Nichelle Davis is seeking a second term as the Post 6 representative on the Cobb County Board of Education. She is being challenged by school…

Education, News April 6, 2026

Judge denies Cobb County School District’s motion to dismiss 1st Amendment lawsuit

By Rebecca Gaunt [Disclosure: Melissa Marten does part-time ad sales for the Cobb County Courier] A lawsuit, filed in November 2024 by two Cobb County parents alleging their First Amendment…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education, News March 17, 2026

Suspended Marietta student denied requests to contact parents during investigation

By Rebecca Gaunt A Marietta High School senior received a five-day suspension more than a month after students organized a protest against the actions of the U.S. Immigrations and Customs…

Education, News March 16, 2026

Appeals court sides with expelled student in legal battle with Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt More than two-and-a-half years after the incident that resulted in a North Cobb High School student being expelled, the Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the Superior Court’s…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government February 23, 2026

89-townhome development approved on Kennesaw’s Pine Mountain Road

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council approved a rezoning request with conditions for a long-troubled property at 6095 Pine Mountain Rd. last week. The 8.82-acre property is currently zoned for…

Justice January 29, 2026

Cobb students threatened with possible suspensions over planned walkout; organizers respond

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District students could be facing suspensions if they participate in the planned Friday walkouts to protest ICE’s actions in Minnesota, according to a message…

People seated with signs protesting the Cobb schools censoring of public comments

Education, News January 23, 2026

Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed

(photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Six Cobb legislators have filed House Bill 989, a bipartisan bill that would require all Georgia school districts to record or broadcast public…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 19, 2026