Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Education February 27, 2020

Cobb school board candidate prepared to go to court over bullying

Attorney Robert Madayag is prepared to take the Cobb County School District to court if they don’t make changes to the bullying policy. Madayag says CCSD doesn’t use the correct…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

coal ash, Environment February 3, 2020

Bill would require Georgia Power to place coal ash in lined pits

Georgia Power will have to come up with a new plan for its coal ash if a new bill filed in the Georgia House passes. Georgia law does not currently…

One-year-old Eric Barrera enjoyed sliding onto the new turf ground covering at Kennesaw inclusive playground.

Kennesaw January 10, 2020

Kennesaw’s new inclusive playground opens to the public

Based on the enthusiastic response Thursday from the dozens of kids who attended the ribbon-cutting for the new inclusive playground in Kennesaw, it’s a hit. The playground is the result…

Environment October 28, 2019

Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has support of Kennesaw activists

Climate activists who support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, or H.R. 763, say it will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while stimulating American innovation and the economy. Citizens…

Antonio Jones and girlfriend Chantel Benjamin

2019 Elections October 19, 2019

Antonio Jones: challenger for Kennesaw City Council Post 1

Antonio Jones, a small business owner in trucking and landscaping, is challenging incumbent James “Doc” Eaton for his Post 1 seat on Kennesaw City Council. Jones has been a member…

Doc Eaton in shirt and tie, standing in front of a red brick buiding

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

James “Doc” Eaton Seeks Second Term on Kennesaw City Council

James “Doc” Eaton is aiming for a second term as Kennesaw City Council member, At Large, Post 1 in the only contested seat of the Nov. 5 election. When Eaton’s…

Cobb County Board of Education Chairman David Chastain (screenshot from the video proceedings of the board)

Education October 3, 2019

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

[Update: The Cobb County School District responded to our inquiries for this article after the article was submitted, but before it was published. As editor I should have caught that…

From l-r: City council member David Blinkhorn, Will Anderson from Congressman Barry Loudermilk’s office, council member James “Doc” Eaton, council member Tracey Viars, Ann Pratt, council member Pat Ferris, Cobb commissioner Keli Gambrill, Phil Barber from the Swift-Cantrell Foundation, parks director Steve Roberts and Mayor Derek Easterling.

Kennesaw September 27, 2019

Kennesaw breaks ground on inclusive playground

The City of Kennesaw broke ground on a new inclusive playground at Swift-Cantrell Park Thursday, a project Parks Director Steve Roberts called “a collaboration between a city and its citizens.”…

Harmony Leland Elementary School in article about raises for the Board of Education

Education September 23, 2019

Morgan proposes raises for Cobb Board of Education

School board member David Morgan brought up what he called the “awkward” subject of raises for the Board of Education at Thursday’s work session. “It is my hope that we…

Left: deteriorating steps on Eastvalley Elementary School trailer, Right: exterior shot of trailer siding (photos by Ellen Sauve, used with permission)

Education September 20, 2019

Eastvalley Elementary parents upset about deteriorating trailers

Parents at Eastvalley Elementary School are not happy about the conditions of the 13 trailers that house 35% of the student body, and they addressed those concerns Thursday directly to…

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