Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Brumby Elementary School (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County schools, Education July 21, 2018

Brumby Elementary and East Cobb Middle Schools to have ribbon-cutting

Brumby Elementary and East Cobb Middle Schools will have their grand openings on July 31. Residents can tour the new buildings starting at 9 a.m. for ECMS and 9:30 for…

Connie Jackson addresses the board in support of the teachers raises. (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Education July 19, 2018

Board of Education Approves Raise For Cobb County Teachers

The Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.6 percent raise for 15,000 employees Thursday. Previously, the board had approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers, in addition to…

Camera getting into position for a shot (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Marietta July 10, 2018

“Tyson’s Run” Filming at Marietta Square

North Park Square was closed to traffic Tuesday as the movie “Tyson’s Run” filmed a scene involving multiple vehicles and actor Major Dodson of “The Walking Dead” and “American Horror…

Java Cats owner Hadyn Hilton (in black) checks in on the cats and customers

Marietta July 7, 2018

Java Cats Cafe opens near Marietta square

Java Cats in Meowietta Java Cats Cafe opened its second location to the public on July 6. The original cafe is in the Grant Park neighborhood and was the first…

Residents preview new park on Ebenezer Road (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Cobb County Parks, East Cobb June 25, 2018

Preview of New District 3 Park on Ebenezer Road

New park in District 3 Cobb County recently closed on 18 acres of parkland in District 3. The county issued a bond to purchase the property at 4055 and 4057…

Kennesaw May 1, 2018

Kennesaw Coffee Shop Owner Honored By CBS46 Surprise Squad

Lorna Heid, the owner of Independent Grounds Cafe in Kennesaw, received a huge surprise last Tuesday. What she thought was a regular news interview turned out to be something even…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Cobb County School District April 22, 2018

Cobb Teachers Receive Raise; No Change to Compensation for Substitutes

The Cobb County Board of Education approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers Thursday, as well as a one-time 1.1 percent bonus. While news of a raise is welcome, teachers…

Cobb County School District April 3, 2018

Lassiter Students Organize Gun Violence Discussion Panel

The Lassiter High School students who organized the school walkout on March 14 to commemorate the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and draw the attention of lawmakers, are now…

Kennesaw March 26, 2018

New Coffee Shop Is Opportunity For Adults With Disabilities

Kennesaw has a new coffee shop called Independent Grounds Cafe. The idea came to Lorna Heid last fall, inspired by her daughter Emma who is a sophomore and works in…

East Cobb March 22, 2018

Sprayberry Crossing Public Meeting Draws A Packed House

Cobb residents filled Sprayberry High School’s theater to capacity and some attendees were unable to enter. Others held signs expressing frustration over the 20 years of neglect and shaming owner…

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