Articles by Rebecca Gaunt

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…

Kevin Redmon seated in a chair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, no tie

Cobb County January 9, 2024

Cobb Commission District 2 candidate raises $30k in contributions

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic candidate for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Kevin Redmon filed a campaign disclosure report indicating that he has raised just over $30,000. Redmon declared his…

Education January 3, 2024

Cobb school board approves bonuses and new chair, vice chair

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education approved the use of general funds to extend the one-time $1,000 governor’s bonus to all half-time or full-time non-temporary district employees…

Various genealogy tools including a chart, pencils and old family photos

Cobb County December 30, 2023

Cobb group to offer online genealogy course starting in January

by Rebecca Gaunt Historians and genealogists of all levels have an opportunity to learn more tricks of the trade by registering for the Cobb County Genealogical Society’s annual genealogy course…

Rendering of multi-story building wrapping a green square

Kennesaw December 21, 2023

12-acre mixed use development approved for Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw

By Rebecca Gaunt A unanimously-approved 12.3-acre mixed use development on Cobb Parkway will expand Kennesaw’s downtown entertainment district and kickstart the city’s Cobb Parkway corridor improvement project. Concord Wilshire, a…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Education December 14, 2023

Federal judge in redistricting lawsuit rules Cobb schools’ map must be redrawn

by Rebecca Gaunt United States District Judge Eleanor Ross of the Northern Court of Georgia ruled Thursday that the Cobb County School District school board map must be redrawn by…

Intersection of Ben King Road where teen was killed

Transportation December 14, 2023

Operational changes for Kennesaw attraction after teenager’s death

Intersection of Ben King Road where teen was killed (All photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt The death of a Harrison High School senior has led to changes in…

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