Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Anthony Gutierrez, accompanied by his fiancée Gabby Sterba, was sworn in by Judge H. Luke Mayes.

Kennesaw June 4, 2024

Anthony Gutierrez sworn into Kennesaw City Council

Anthony Gutierrez, accompanied by his fiancée Gabby Sterba, was sworn in by Judge H. Luke Mayes Photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt All seats on the dais are filled…

Education May 17, 2024

Ragsdale blames apartments for Cobb student transiency

By Rebecca Gaunt At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called for anyone concerned about the quality of education in Cobb to take note of rising multi-family unit developments in…

Jennifer Susko being removed from Cobb school board meeting by police

Education May 17, 2024

Audience members removed as John Floresta’s contract renewed by Cobb school board

Photo by Rebecca Gaunt: Jennifer Susko removed from meeting by police By Rebecca Gaunt John Floresta, the chief strategy and accountability officer for Cobb County School District and a member…

Education May 16, 2024

Public pushback mounting against Cobb schools graduation/event center

Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale (third from Left) flanked by three of the board member supporting the approved event center By Rebecca Gaunt Though it has already been approved…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw May 15, 2024

Kennesaw considering changes to rental ordinances, upgrades to park

By Rebecca Gaunt Changes may be coming for those who operate short-term rentals inside Kennesaw’s city limits, such as those found on Airbnb and VRBO. Kennesaw zoning administrator Darryl Simmons…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Elections May 15, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 1 candidate Q&A: Scamihorn and Benson

By Rebecca Gaunt Republican Randy Scamihorn, the current board chair, is aiming for a fourth term on the Cobb County Board of Education, but will first have to face Democratic…

Elections May 14, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 7 candidate Q&A: Wheeler and Cole

Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale flanked by three GOP school board members (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt Republican incumbent Brad Wheeler is aiming for a fourth term on…

Elections May 9, 2024

Cobb County school board Post 5 candidate Q&A: Cristadoro and Judge

By Rebecca Gaunt The Post 5 seat on the Cobb County Board of Education will have a new face next year for the first time since 2009, when longtime Republican…

Education May 3, 2024

Financial watchdog group holding information session on Cobb schools $1.85 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The parent-founded financial watchdog group Watching the Funds-Cobb is holding an online information session on the Cobb County School District’s proposed $1.85 billion budget next week. The…

A plank and rope bridge leading to a cupola-shaped treehouse

Kennesaw April 30, 2024

It’s ‘about safety’: Council member’s attempt to save Kennesaw treehouse rental unsuccessful

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council member Antonio Jones unsuccessfully proposed a moratorium on the demolition of auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) in response to the city’s decision to require Ryan…

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