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Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw July 18, 2023

Kennesaw’s proposed 2024 budget anticipates millage rate reduction

By Rebecca Gaunt The proposed budget of nearly $29.4 million for Kennesaw’s fiscal year 2024 would allow for a property tax millage rate reduction from 8 mills to 7.75 if…

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Marietta May 31, 2022

Public hearing on the proposed City of Marietta budget tomorrow, Wednesday June 1

This is a reminder that the public hearing on the proposed budget for the City of Marietta will be held tomorrow evening, June 1, at 6 p.m. The vote on…

Marietta May 24, 2022

City of Marietta to hold public hearing on its proposed budget June 1

The City of Marietta will hold its budget hearing for FY2023 on June 1. The details are in the news release from the City of Marietta website, reprinted below: MARIETTA…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 29, 2021

Board of commissioners approve FY 2022 budget

By Arielle Robinson At their Tuesday evening meeting, Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners approved fiscal year 2022’s budget, which includes added personnel positions and restoration of capital after the pandemic…

Austell July 22, 2021

Final hearing on Austell budget, millage rate to be held next Monday, July 26

The third and final public hearing on the City of Austell 2021 budget will be held next Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6 p.m in City Hall, 2716 Broad Street,…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth June 18, 2021

Acworth prepares for first Juneteenth celebration, passes budget

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s city council passed its first proclamation honoring Juneteenth Thursday evening, as well as approving the city budget for fiscal year 2022. Mayor Tommy Allegood presented the…

Acworth June 4, 2021

Acworth prepares to approve FY 2022 budget

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s city council held a public hearing Thursday evening where City Manager Brian Bulthuis provided a very brief overview of Acworth’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. Bulthuis…

Kennesaw September 24, 2020

Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw moves forward

The year 2020 has not been kind to special events, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic causing countless cancellations, but the City of Kennesaw is hoping the Big Shanty Festival will…

Cobb County July 30, 2020

After low-key hearings,Cobb County BOC adopts budget and millage rate

In contrast to the packed, contentious 2018 millage rate and budget hearings, which was the last time an increase in the dollar amount of the millage rate was proposed and…

Cobb County July 7, 2020

Cobb County announces tax levy increase over the roll-back rate

Cobb County issued the following press release this afternoon: The Cobb County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year, over…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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