Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Health Care August 27, 2021

Parents protest outside Cobb superintendent’s speaking engagement

By Rebecca Gaunt Parents fed up with Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s lack of response to their COVID-19 safety concerns gathered Friday outside the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel &…

Education August 20, 2021

Ragsdale says no to masks as hundreds rally in the parking lot

By Rebecca Gaunt After a tense afternoon work session Thursday, the Cobb County Board of Education reconvened for the voting session as the parking lot teemed with people on both…

Education August 19, 2021

Cobb School Board work session ends in argument over adding COVID-19 to agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt An item was conspicuously absent from the agenda for Cobb County Board of Education’s Thursday meeting – COVID-19. Despite soaring cases in the county, classes sent home…

Kennesaw August 17, 2021

Kennesaw to annex 33-acres from Cobb; developer must provide relocation assistance

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw is set to annex 33-acres of land from Cobb County for a planned village community of 63 single-family attached townhomes and 332 multi-family residential units. Related…

Health Care August 16, 2021

As more classes go virtual, Cobb school board member emails false information to the public

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School Board Vice-Chairman David Banks, who already made the news this week for emailing false COVID-19 information to the community, continued to disseminate misinformation via…

Health Care August 12, 2021

Cobb parents rally for mask mandate as COVID-19 tensions rise

By Rebecca Gaunt This week the entire fifth grade at East Side Elementary was sent home due to a high number of COVID-19 cases, and a school board member sent…

Kennesaw August 11, 2021

Kennesaw millage rate hearing, zoning requests on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt Anyone who wishes to comment on the proposed millage rate for the city of Kennesaw will have a chance at the final hearing on Aug. 16 at…

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Health Care August 10, 2021

Parents plan to rally for mask mandate in Cobb County schools Thursday

By Rebecca Gaunt Parents frustrated with the lack of COVID-19 safety protocols in Cobb County School District are planning a rally at the CCSD main office. Parents and students in…

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Education August 9, 2021

Felony charges dismissed against autistic Cobb middle schooler

By Rebecca Gaunt Felony charges against an autistic Cobb County School District middle school student were dismissed Monday in Cobb County juvenile court. The court also found that he did…

Kennesaw August 7, 2021

Kennesaw coffee shop with heart overcomes pandemic

By Rebecca Gaunt Lorna Heid has experienced some stumbling blocks since she first opened Independent Grounds Cafe in Kennesaw. But because of her determination to provide meaningful employment for adults…

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