Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

Side-by-side photos of Madelyn Orochena and Tracey Viars

Kennesaw November 8, 2023

Kennesaw re-elects Viars, Orochena unseats Burnette

Madelyn Orochena (in pink), Tracey Viars (in blue) (Photos provided by the candidates) By Rebecca Gaunt In Kennesaw’s own bizarre version of musical chairs, Madelyn Orochena unseated Lynette Burnette for…

Jennifer Susko seated at a table wearing a "Teach Black History" t-shirt

Education November 2, 2023

Former Cobb school district employee calls subpoena ‘retaliation’ for criticism of district

Jennifer Susko (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt Jennifer Susko routinely takes the Cobb County School District and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to task online and during public comment at…

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

Education October 23, 2023

‘Bonkers’ email sent out by Cobb Schools receiving backlash

by Rebecca Gaunt A missive penned by the Atlanta-based law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary on behalf of the Cobb County School District and sent out to every family in…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw October 21, 2023

Renters now able to obtain Kennesaw home business permits

by Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw has updated its requirements to obtain a business permit in response to a modern and rapidly changing work landscape. Council member Tracey Viars…

Education October 20, 2023

Cobb school board votes to leave authority to remove books with superintendent

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote at the work session, the Cobb County Board of Education voted to reject Post 2 board member Becky Sayler’s proposal to place decision-making…

A mother with a hijab speaking at the Cobb school board

Cobb County October 19, 2023

Muslim parents take Cobb school district to task over “fear mongering” email

Screenshot of parent Nazia Khanzada speaking at Cobb school board work session during comments By Rebecca Gaunt Nearly every public comment slot at Wednesday’s work session of the Cobb County…

L-R Tracey Viars, Jon Bothers, Monica Wills Brown of the Cobb County Democracy Center, Madelyn Orochena, Anthony Gutierrez, and moderator Rod Green.

Kennesaw October 13, 2023

Kennesaw City Council candidates talk growth and cost of living at forum

L-R Tracey Viars, Jon Bothers, Monica Wills Brown of the Cobb County Democracy Center, Madelyn Orochena, Anthony Gutierrez, and moderator Rod Green (Photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt “If…

Kennesaw September 18, 2023

Q&A with Kennesaw City Council Post 2 candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt Tracey Viars is up for reelection in November for the Kennesaw City Council Post 2 seat, but communications coordinator Anthony Gutierrez is aiming to take her place….

Kennesaw September 18, 2023

Q&A with Kennesaw City Council Post 1 candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt One year after winning a seven-way special election to replace James “Doc” Eaton following his resignation, Lynette Burnette is facing three challengers for the Post 1 Kennesaw…

Wheeler senior Haya Fatmi introduced the Georgia Youth Coalition. standing in a line in front of Cobb school district offices)

Education September 15, 2023

Chaos and tension at Cobb school board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt Despite representation from opposing viewpoints on Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s leadership, a Thursday afternoon rally outside the Cobb County school district’s headquarters stayed peaceful. It was when the…

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Health Care cost December 29, 2024

What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone

by James B. Rebitzer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of…

History December 29, 2024

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