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Kennesaw March 5, 2025

Kennesaw City Council approves $13.9 million contract for public safety building

By Rebecca Gaunt The city of Kennesaw is moving forward with plans for its long awaited public safety facility that will move police headquarters away from City Hall on J.O….

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Education February 27, 2025

Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast

By Rebecca Gaunt Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” that will dig into local and national…

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Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting

Education February 14, 2025

Cobb schools to employ K-9s trained in weapons detection

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting: screenshot from video of meeting By Rebecca Gaunt New furry faces framed by floppy ears are coming to…

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Kennesaw February 7, 2025

Kennesaw Event Lounge forced to close for 90 days over violations

By Rebecca Gaunt Due to multiple infractions of Kennesaw’s business ordinances, the Event Lounge at 1480 Shiloh Rd. will remain closed for the duration of a 90-day suspension of its…

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Cobb County February 1, 2025

Financial watchdog group to host information session on HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt Watching the Funds – Cobb, a financial watchdog group run by parents who focus on Cobb County School District’s spending, is teaming up with the Georgia Budget…

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Education January 18, 2025

Bells Ferry ES Second, Third Grade relocating; Ragsdale removes Dugard memoir

By Rebecca Gaunt Second and third graders at Bells Ferry Elementary in Marietta will attend school at Chalker Elementary starting in August 2025 for the duration of a major construction…

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Education January 18, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Kennesaw January 17, 2025

Kennesaw poised to purchase former Lewis Street library building

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw is set to buy the building at 2250 Lewis St. that was formerly used as a branch of the Cobb County Public Library…

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Cobb County March 8, 2025

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