Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Cobb Police Chief VanHoozer and Cobb school board member Tre' Hutchins

Powder Springs February 17, 2024

Tre’ Hutchins reveals school safety plan at McEachern town hall

Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer joined Tre’ Hutchins to address the audience. Photo by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Post 3 Cobb County school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education February 14, 2024

Proposed bill would allow faith-based chaplains to replace school counselors

by Rebecca Gaunt A Republican-backed bill in the Georgia senate would allow faith-based chaplains to work alongside or in lieu of school counselors in public schools. State Sen. Marty Harbin…

Justice February 14, 2024

Lawsuit accuses Cobb County School District of violating teachers’ Constitutional rights

by Rebecca Gaunt The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) joined a fired elementary school teacher and a currently-employed special education teacher in filing a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Cobb…

BOC District 2 candidate Erick Allen, upper body shot, smiling, neatly trimmed beard, wearing a dark jacket and red tie

Cobb County February 13, 2024

Former state legislator announces run for Cobb Commission

by Rebecca Gaunt Erick Allen, the former Democratic state representative for the Smyrna-area District 40, announced Monday that he is running for the District 2 seat on the Cobb County…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education February 9, 2024

Community rallies to fund Birney Elementary field trip

by Rebecca Gaunt Birney Elementary School fifth graders have a big field trip coming up, but when finances became a concern for some of the students, the community stepped in…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw February 6, 2024

Kennesaw City Council special election date set

by Rebecca Gaunt The special election to fill the Kennesaw City Council post vacated by Robert “Trey” Sinclair’s resignation will be May 21. The qualifying fee for candidates is $360….

Trey Sinclair reading papers at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw January 30, 2024

Sinclair resigns from Kennesaw City Council

Trey Sinclair (right): Photo by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Trey Sinclair announced his resignation from the Kennesaw City Council at Monday night’s work session, stating it was because he…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Randy Scamihorn pointing his finger

Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler

Education January 20, 2024

$50 million Cobb schools event center coming; new south Cobb elementary school architect approved

by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced Thursday that the $50 million event center approved in a 6-1 vote last year by the board will be…

Education January 19, 2024

Superintendent to remove more books from Cobb schools

[Screenshot of Ava Bussey speaking during public comment at Cobb school board meeting] by Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale gave a shout out to the Marietta…

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Cobb County November 24, 2024

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