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A map showing the proposed 30-year buildout for Cobb County public transit

Transportation April 9, 2024

Cobb BOC and city councils meet to discuss 30-year MSPLOST public transit proposal

by Caleb Groves April 9, 2024 Photo by Caleb Groves On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners met with cities to discuss potential transit projects across…

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….

Representative Lisa Campbell swears in new Kennesaw Council member Madelyn Orochena; Orochena's daughter and husband are by her side, all holding hands

Kennesaw January 4, 2024

Kennesaw enters 2024 with a new city council member

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena took the oath of office and her seat Tuesday night as the new Post 1 Kennesaw City Council member, next to Tracey Viars, who was…

Mayor Derek Easterling and Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger hold CALEA certificate

Kennesaw November 16, 2023

Kennesaw Police Department re-accredited by CALEA

Mayor Derek Easterling and Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger hold CALEA certificate (photo courtesy of City of Kennesaw) The Kennesaw Police Department was re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for…

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…

Kennesaw October 24, 2023

Kennesaw to hold Veterans Day Luncheon November 10

The City of Kennesaw announced the details of its annual Veterans Day Luncheon in a press release that described the event as follow: “The City of Kennesaw will honor the…

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 August 25, 2023

Qualifying complete for upcoming Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt Seven candidates qualified for Kennesaw’s November mayoral and city council election. Mayor Derek Easterling, who was first elected in 2015, is running for reelection unopposed. Mayor Derek…

Kennesaw August 3, 2023

Million dollar grant awarded to improve Kennesaw Kencrest neighborhood

By Rebecca Gaunt Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Design, the Kencrest neighborhood off Knightsbridge Road in Kennesaw will receive improvements to the infrastructure….

Kennesaw July 27, 2023

Kennesaw announces tax increase, three hearings scheduled

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw announced its intention to increase taxes earlier this week in a press release. Property taxes will go up by 12.68% for M&O and…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

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