Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Screenshot of Kennesaw City Council zoom meeting

Kennesaw November 3, 2020

Kennesaw city manager’s contract renewed

Kennesaw City Council voted to renew the contract for City Manager Dr. Jeff Drobney Monday night. Drobney initially took over the position in 2016 when the city did not renew…

Kennesaw October 28, 2020

Kennesaw events mean road closures for next two weekends

Kennesaw will hold its first downtown outdoor events since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic over the next two weekends. The Kennesaw Grand Prix 5k will take place on Halloween…

Kennesaw October 15, 2020

City Council to hold hearing on changes to Kennesaw alcohol ordinance

The public will have the opportunity to address proposed changes to Kennesaw’s alcohol ordinance at Monday’s city council meeting. The amendment to the ordinance would only apply to businesses located…

Mayor Derek Easterling and Judi Burrell in front of newly named Dale Burell Complex

Kennesaw October 8, 2020

Kennesaw public works complex reveals new name

The Dale Burrell Complex in Kennesaw unveiled its new name and signage during a dedication ceremony Wednesday. Burrell, an Army veteran, started the industrial firm Burrellco in 1966 and was…

Kennesaw September 24, 2020

Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw moves forward

The year 2020 has not been kind to special events, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic causing countless cancellations, but the City of Kennesaw is hoping the Big Shanty Festival will…

Kennesaw city council upates on mixed-use projects

Kennesaw September 16, 2020

COVID-19 causing delays in Kennesaw mixed-use developments

Chad Howie, CEO of Sanctuary Companies, delivered updates to the Kennesaw City Council on the status of three major projects at Monday’s work session. Eastpark Village is a 55-acre mixed-use…

Kennesaw September 10, 2020

Kennesaw appoints new economic development director; holds first budget hearing

Luke Howe will take over as economic development director for the City of Kennesaw when longtime director Robert Fox retires at the end of September. Howe has been Doraville’s director…

Kennesaw September 2, 2020

Kennesaw considering changes to alcohol ordinance

A possible change to Kennesaw’s alcohol ordinance could make the entertainment district a whole lot more entertaining. The proposed change would allow businesses that don’t currently qualify for an alcohol…

Screenshot of rendering of townhome development to be built at 1630 Stanley Rd.

Kennesaw August 18, 2020

Kennesaw adopts millage rate; council members disagree on rollback

Kennesaw adopted a maintenance and operations (M&O) millage rate of 8.0 mills and a bond millage rate of 1.5 mills at Monday’s city council meeting. The rates are the same…

Sprayberry town hall Screenshot of rendering of apartment block in article about Sprayberry ROD

Cobb County August 14, 2020

Will blighted Sprayberry Crossing be first to test ROD zoning ordinance?

After years of community complaints, the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center might be getting a makeover with the help of a previously unused Cobb County zoning ordinance called a redevelopment overlay…

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