Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Democratic school board members Becky Sayler, Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, and Nichelle Davis onstage at a town hall at South Cobb High School.

Education February 12, 2023

Cobb school board’s Dems question lack of accountability in district’s strategic plan

By Rebecca Gaunt “What is the progress monitoring, metric system, anything that’s going to tell us we’re on the right path? We’re making progress in these areas? Without that, is…

Mableton February 11, 2023

Q&A with Mableton City Council District 4 candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will have its first election day for mayor and city council on March 21. Eight candidates qualified for the District 4 race….

Mableton February 9, 2023

Q&A with the district 5 Mableton City Council candidates

by Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. Four candidates qualified for the District 5 race. For more information…

Kennesaw February 1, 2023

Updates to Kennesaw City Hall and the public works facility moving forward

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw’s government offices are getting a makeover. City Council will vote Monday on the construction contract for the second floor buildout of the public…

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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…

Cobb & Douglas Public Health July 25, 2025

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation Receives Generous Donation from Jessie Parker Williams Foundation to Improve Maternal and Infant Mortality

Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation distributed the following press release about a grant the foundation received to support maternal and child health programs: The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation (CDHF)…

Cumberland July 25, 2025

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