Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

A group of people line up at a brick building with the sign Truelieve Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Marietta April 29, 2023

Marietta home to one of first medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia

By Rebecca Gaunt When HB 885, to legalize medical cannabis, died on Sine Die of the Georgia legislature in 2014, Jimmy J-Bo Wages turned to his daughter Sydney with tears…

Students in graduation attire in group photo at the Sprayberry Interfaith Baccalaureate

Education April 18, 2023

Inspirational messages for 2023 Sprayberry seniors at Interfaith Baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt Tonya Hawley, vice president of the Sprayberry Foundation, opened the third annual Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate Thursday with a range of inspirational quotes from famous figures…

a statue of a row of colorful birds perched on a stylized metal branch

Kennesaw April 12, 2023

New public art installations coming to Kennesaw pending approval

By Rebecca Gaunt Two murals and two sculptures will join the city of Kennesaw’s growing art collection if approved at next week’s City Council meeting. The first mural, a collection…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw March 30, 2023

Kennesaw City Hall improvements, road resurfacing contract on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Hall and seven city thoroughfares will get a freshening up if the City Council approves the construction contracts at next Monday’s regular council meeting. Public…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education March 27, 2023

Report documents ‘explosive growth’ in Georgia’s school voucher spending; Georgia bill could expand that further

By Rebecca Gaunt A new report shows significant increases in voucher program spending in seven states, including Georgia, which went up 883% between 2008 and 2019. Public Funds Public Schools,…

A drawing of metal rods bunched into a three-part structure forming a rough pyramid with a cylindrical striped bench at the center

Kennesaw March 14, 2023

Proposed downtown sculpture sparks debate at Kennesaw City Council meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt Mayor Derek Easterling and Councilman Pat Ferris responded unfavorably toward an interactive sculpture proposed for the Main Street Veterans’ Memorial Park during Monday’s work session. The project…

Kennesaw March 9, 2023

Cobb election costs higher as Kennesaw sets 2023 qualification dates

By Rebecca Gaunt Fresh off an unconventional special election to fill the vacated Post 1 seat on Kennesaw City Council last year, residents will head back to the polls in…

Education February 23, 2023

State sides with mom who said Cobb County School District denied disability services

By Rebecca Gaunt Brenda Rodriguez said she was in disbelief when the IEP team for her nonverbal 5-year-old son, who has Down Syndrome and feeding issues, denied her request for…

A screenshot of Cobb school superintendent Chris Ragsdale seated at a podium talking

Education February 17, 2023

Ragsdale’s teacher retention plan to cover cost of advanced degrees

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County teachers will have the chance to earn an advanced degree at no personal cost under Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s new teacher retention plan called Georgia’s BEST…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 13, 2023

Q&A with the Mableton mayoral candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. With one candidate disqualified and another withdrawing, four people remain in…

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