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Labor movement December 17, 2020

KSU union raises over $2,000 to help workers fired from university

Kennesaw State University’s chapter of the United Campus Workers of Georgia has raised money to help workers pay for everyday expenses after the KSU fired them. The union chapter’s GoFundMe…

Uncategorized December 16, 2020

New Kennesaw student housing ordinance faces first test at city council

A developer’s plans to transform seven acres of land, currently zoned for office and industrial use, into purpose-built student housing will be the first test of Kennesaw‘s new student housing…

2020 Elections December 15, 2020

Three Marietta officials react to presidential election results

It is 11 am on a Tuesday morning as Marietta City Councilman Griffin “Grif” Chalfant walks into Waffle House. He orders his morning coffee and then looks out the window…

Self-drawn card of a teddy bear holding a flower sent last year to nursing home resident by a six-year-old(courtesy of PruittHealth)

Health Care December 13, 2020

PruittHealth asks for holiday greetings for nursing home residents.

PruittHealth owns a chain of nursing homes in Georgia, including facilities in Austell and Marietta. Last year they asked the community to help combat the sense of isolation and loneliness…

A photograph of a Menora, a nine-candle holder

Kennesaw December 11, 2020

Kennesaw to hold Hanukkah menorah lighting

The City of Kennesaw will hold a Hanukkah menorah lighting in downtown Kennesaw on Sunday December 13, 2020. Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling will join with Rabbi Zalman Charytan of the…

new Kennesaw recreation center rendering

Kennesaw December 10, 2020

New Kennesaw recreation center on track for early completion

Kennesaw’s new $10.5 million recreation center being built in Adams Park has an expected completion date of December 2021, due to the City Council approving the reallocation of Special Purpose…

Marietta Deputy Fire Chief Christi Malec

Marietta December 7, 2020

Christi Malec named new Marietta deputy fire chief

Christi Malec has been named the new deputy fire chief for the City of Marietta. According to the news release from the City of Marietta announcing the promotion, Malec was…

Acworth December 4, 2020

Electrical rate increase coming to Acworth in the new year

Acworth’s Board of Aldermen unanimously approved adjustments to power and environmental costs at their biweekly city council meeting Thursday evening. Both the electrical power rates and Environmental Compliance Cost Recovery…

A portion of Thurman Springs Park in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs December 2, 2020

Powder Springs wins award for downtown redevelopment

The City of Powder Springs issued the following press release announcing an award the city and their Downtown Development Authority received from the Atlanta Regional Commission. The City of Powder…

Kennesaw December 1, 2020

Kennesaw’s Day with Santa canceled; recreation center may be completed early

Kennesaw city officials cited spiking COVID numbers as the reason for canceling the annual Day with Santa event scheduled to take place Dec. 5. The city held a pared-down version…

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