Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Ole Time Classic pits special needs athletes against former major leaguers (photo courtesy of Taylor Duncan)

Sports June 19, 2019

Athletes with Special Needs Challenge Major Leaguers in Ole Time Classic

Baseball players with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs will get the chance to square off against former major leaguers, and it’s all because Taylor Duncan wouldn’t take no…

John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

Pebblebrook student Alex Ash-Green asked the board to address the issues at his school as supporters behind him stood in support.

Cobb County April 25, 2019

Large Teacher Raise; Ragsdale gives response to South Cobb Concerns

During the unveiling of the 2020 budget, Cobb County school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the largest raise in at least 25 years, and possibly ever, according to county data. Every…

Gregory George addressed several concerns regarding planned SPLOST projects and implored families to stay involved with the issue -- photo from Pebblebrook High School town hall.

Cobb County March 28, 2019

Residents Say SPLOST Plans for Pebblebrook High School Don’t Go Far Enough

Emotions ran high in the Pebblebrook community’s town hall Monday during the SPLOST V discussion. Board member David Morgan hosted, while fellow members Jaha Howard, Charisse Davis and Randy Scamihorn…

Cobb County March 15, 2019

Residents Launch Social Media Campaign Against Blighted Sprayberry Crossing

After more than two years of trying to convince the owners to improve the blighted Sprayberry Crossing shopping center, community members say they have had enough. Members of the Sprayberry…

GAE President Charlotte Booker advocates for local control over the calendar at October's hearing. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education February 26, 2019

Bill Filed to Prevent Schools from Starting Before Second Full Week of August

Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) filed a bill to prevent Georgia’s public schools from selecting a start date prior to the second full week of August. House Bill 421 would amend…

Erick Allen and Mary Frances Williams (in pink shirt) at a Sierra Club Forum

coal ash, Environment February 20, 2019

Lawmaker Urges Georgia Power to Remove Coal Ash from Cobb County

Rep. Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) introduced House Resolution 257 Tuesday regarding coal ash contamination in Cobb County. Coal ash is produced by burning coal in coal-fired power plants. Due to…

Shannon Cloud, surrounded by patients and families, said she’s sick of parents having to buy weed on the street and make oil in their kitchen.

Georgia February 17, 2019

New Bill To Allow Growing of Medical Cannabis in Georgia

Patients and family members joined sponsor Rep. Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) Thursday to present HB 324, or Georgia’s Hope Act. The bill allows for production, manufacturing and dispensing of low THC…

Mark Goolsby and Jenifer Hilburn say they want Georgia Power to acknowledge the problem and move on to a solution on coal ash disposal

Environment February 16, 2019

Environmental Groups Concerned Georgia Power Not Addressing Coal Ash Contamination

Coal ash is the one of the largest types of industrial waste generated in the U.S. This is the first in a series by Rebecca Gaunt on coal ash disposal,…

Cobb Parents Jorge Santa, Carol Thompson and Catherine Busse. in article about press conference on bullying (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools January 11, 2019

Cobb County School District Accused of Hiding Bullying

Attorney Mitch Skandalakis of Skandalakis Law Group addressed the media Friday morning with three families who report their children experienced extreme bullying at Harrison and Walton High Schools. “Cobb…

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