Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

2022 Elections November 22, 2022

Lynette Burnette confirmed as winner in Kennesaw City Council recount

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Elections conducted a recount over the weekend and continuing through Tuesday that confirmed Lynette Burnette won the special election for Kennesaw City Council Post 1….

Janine Eveler at podium facing Kennesaw City Council with residents in chairs behind her

2022 Elections November 22, 2022

Kennesaw City Council hears “unconventional” city council election recount update

By Rebecca Gaunt Instead of swearing in a new council member as originally planned, Monday’s Kennesaw City Council meeting started with an update on the ongoing recount by Cobb County…

2022 Elections November 20, 2022

Cobb elections director to address Kennesaw City Council after flawed special election

By Rebecca Gaunt Janine Eveler, director of Cobb County Elections, is on Monday’s agenda to address the Kennesaw City Council with an election update. The special election for the vacated…

Madelyn Orochena speaks at Cobb Elections headquarters (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2022 Elections November 18, 2022

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt In an election cycle fraught with problems for Cobb County, Madelyn Orochena had already started preparing to be sworn in Monday as the new Post 1 Kennesaw…

Madelyn Orochena with husband and daughter

Kennesaw November 15, 2022

UPDATED:Winner called in close Kennesaw City Council special election

By Rebecca Gaunt UPDATE: A memory card was not uploaded to Cobb County’s election results and the results will be recertified at a special called meeting of the Cobb election…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Education November 13, 2022

South Cobb attendance zones to change for Lindley and Betty Gray middle schools

By Rebecca Gaunt The attendance zone for Lindley Middle School will split next year when Lindley 6th Grade Academy transitions to become a 6-8 middle school named for the late…

2022 Elections November 5, 2022

Redistricting error found affecting Cobb Board of Education Posts 2 and 6

By Rebecca Gaunt Voters found a redistricting error during the last week of advance voting that placed 121 voters into Cobb County school board Post 2 who should have been…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Race and Racism November 4, 2022

Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center, National Education Association, and the Georgia Association of Educators informed the state of Georgia Friday that they are filing a lawsuit over…

Health Care November 1, 2022

Wellstar Vinings marks major milestones with fall festival

By Rebecca Gaunt Wellstar Vinings Health Park celebrated its fifth anniversary and one million patients with a free fall festival for families Sunday. Photo: Rebecca Gaunt Popcorn, candy, and of…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

2022 Elections October 25, 2022

Redistricting error creating confusion in Post 4 Cobb school board race

By Rebecca Gaunt Voters said they were frustrated at the polls this week when they tried to vote for the Post 4 Cobb school board race between Republican incumbent David…

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