Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Health Care January 24, 2022

Watchdog group posts COVID data not shared by Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District updated its COVID-19 data Friday for the first time in over a month, the same day Watching the Funds – Cobb posted…

Kennesaw January 22, 2022

Open house draws crowd to new Kennesaw recreation center

By Rebecca Gaunt Pickleball proved to be the big draw for adults at the new Kennesaw recreation center open house event Saturday, while kids gravitated to the free mini basketballs…

Kennesaw January 19, 2022

Kennesaw mayor shares “keys to success” in State of the City address

By Rebecca Gaunt Mayor Derek Easterling delivered his seventh annual State of the City Tuesday, following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 42,000-square-foot recreation center at Adams Park. Easterling jogged…

Anonymous staff sent photos of non-functional hand rinsing stations.

Education January 7, 2022

New chair, no more COVID-19 contact tracing after tense Cobb School Board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt In another strained Cobb County Board of Education meeting Thursday, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the district will no longer do contact tracing for COVID-19, except for undefined…

Antonio Jones, accompanied by fiancée Chantel Benjamin, was sworn in by the Honorable Kellie S. Hill.

Kennesaw January 5, 2022

New Kennesaw City Council members sworn in to office

By Rebecca Gaunt Newly-elected Kennesaw City Council members Antonio Jones and Trey Sinclair took the oath of office for the first time Monday, and Pat Ferris was also sworn in…

Land Use and Zoning December 21, 2021

Main Street Kennesaw development approved after deliberation

By Rebecca Gaunt With some wrangling of the details, Kennesaw City Council approved a 19-acre mixed use development at 2652 South Main St. Council approved the property for rezoning Monday,…

Andrew Bramlett speaks before an audience at Kennesaw City Cemetery

History December 20, 2021

Teen Kennesaw historian combines love of Georgia history and Christmas customs

By Rebecca Gaunt The Elf on a Shelf was conceived in Acworth, the mass production of candy canes began in Albany, and a family of German immigrants in 1850s Elberton…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw December 9, 2021

Kennesaw approves use of COVID relief funds for staff and facility improvements

By Rebecca Gaunt City of Kennesaw staff members deemed essential will receive a one-time extra payment for their service during the COVID-19 health emergency. The American Rescue Plan Act, a…

Health Care December 8, 2021

Parents asking why Cobb County School District didn’t implement COVID testing despite community support

By Rebecca Gaunt An open records request revealed that a survey sent out by Cobb County School District in August received overwhelming support for on-site COVID-19 testing, but the results…

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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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