Kennesaw

Kennesaw June 19, 2020

Kennesaw to host six-week summer day camp

Kennesaw will host a six-week summer day camp, from June 22 to July 31. [Editor’s note: While Kennesaw’s guidelines encourage the use of face coverings by campers and staff, they…

Former City Councilman Jimmy Dickens told the Council it was time for the Confederate flag to go.

Kennesaw June 16, 2020

Confederate flag will no longer fly in downtown Kennesaw park

More than two hours of often heated and emotional public comment preceded Monday’s announcement that the Confederate battle flag will no longer fly in downtown Kennesaw’s Memorial Park on Main…

Kennesaw June 9, 2020

Kennesaw revisiting removal of Confederate flag

In light of recent protests across the country, city officials are considering the removal of the Confederate flag that flies in downtown Kennesaw’s Memorial Park. This is not the first…

protestors with signs across from Wildmans in Kennesaw

Kennesaw June 6, 2020

Protesters Want Wildman’s Confederate Memorabilia Out of Kennesaw

Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Kennesaw on Friday afternoon to express disfavor with the Wildman’s civil war surplus store. The nearly 50-year-old store has sparked much controversy over its…

Kennesaw June 1, 2020

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History to reopen June 2

The City of Kennesaw announced that the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will reopen tomorrow. The press release from the city is reprinted below in its entirety….

Kennesaw May 29, 2020

Kennesaw announces park opening schedule

The City of Kennesaw announced its schedule for reopening its parks and other recreation facilities in a press release this afternoon. The press release states: Beginning Monday, June 1, 2020,…

Screenshot of zoom meeting in which Kennesaw officials are once again considering code amendments for purpose-built student housing.

Kennesaw May 27, 2020

Kennesaw considering zoning changes for student housing

After several COVID-19 related delays, Kennesaw officials are once again considering code amendments for purpose-built student housing. The proposed new zoning district would apply to any student housing built inside…

Kennesaw May 20, 2020

Kennesaw postpones Salute to America event to September 12

The City of Kennesaw has postponed its annual Salute to America event until Sept. 12. The city emailed the following announcement: Out of an abundance of caution for the health…

L-r City clerk Lea Addington, Mayor Derek Easterling and City Attorney Randall Bentley conduct the meeting from City Hall, as council members join them via Zoom.

Kennesaw May 19, 2020

Kennesaw receives clean audit report

Everything is as it should be in Kennesaw, according to the annual audit report delivered Monday night. Adam Fraley, a partner at Mauldin & Jenkins, gave a clean opinion after…

Kennesaw May 15, 2020

Kennesaw to reopen City Hall and Smith-Gilbert Gardens

The City of Kennesaw issued a press release today announcing plans to reopen City Hall this Monday May 18 and Smith-Gilbert Gardens the next day. The following is the text…

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