Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

2022 Elections September 30, 2021

Trinity Olmstead, Democratic Candidate for House District 44

By Rebecca Gaunt Student Trinity Olmstead is challenging one of the longest serving state representatives in the Georgia legislature – Rep. Don Parsons (R-Cobb) – for the House District 44…

Health Care September 29, 2021

Wellstar Appoints Le Joyce Naylor as New Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

By Rebecca Gaunt Le Joyce Naylor has stepped into the role of senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer (CDEIO) for Wellstar Health System, the largest healthcare…

Board members Charisse Davis and Tre’ Hutchins and state Rep. Mike Wilensky spoke with Holocaust survivor Herschel Greenblat before the meeting (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education September 24, 2021

Demand presented to school district that Cobb schools act on antisemitism; Ragsdale says disciplinary action pending

By Rebecca Gaunt The Atlanta Initiative Against Antisemitism (AIAAS) delivered a petition demanding action to the Cobb County School Board Thursday after swastikas and “Hail (sic) Hitler” were written on…

Three student winners of InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech

Education September 16, 2021

Cobb students’ invention wins state competition; team declines Cobb school board recognition over mask request

By Rebecca Gaunt Three Cobb County sixth graders won the InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech for the recycling app they invented last year when they were fifth graders at Mt….

Kennesaw September 14, 2021

Castle Lake Mobile Home Park residents seek homes as development deal moves forward

By Rebecca Gaunt The remaining residents of the Castle Lake Mobile Home Park are looking for new homes as the city of Kennesaw moves forward on plans to annex and…

Image of police officer in front of school building

Education September 9, 2021

Cobb Schools data shows Black and disabled students more likely to be referred to law enforcement

By Rebecca Gaunt This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity and USA TODAY. Just the threat of involving campus police was enough…

Kennesaw September 8, 2021

Kennesaw establishes commission for cultural and economic exchange

By Rebecca Gaunt Following months of research and presentations, Kennesaw City Council officially approved the establishment of a Sister Cities Commission at Tuesday’s meeting. Andrew Gasparini, assistant to city manager…

coronavirus imposed on Cobb County School District signage

Health Care September 7, 2021

Cobb school board chairman under fire for COVID response

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education Chairman Randy Scamihorn is being criticized by parents for phone conversations in which he states that kids are “pretty-well immune to [COVID],”…

Kennesaw August 31, 2021

First public hearing on Kennesaw budget next week

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw citizens can speak about the proposed almost $26 million budget for the 2022 fiscal year on Tuesday Sep. 7 at the budget hearing during the City…

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 &…

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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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