City of Kennesaw

Kennesaw July 20, 2025

Kennesaw to study reworking misdemeanor cannibas ordinance

By Ana Markosi The Kennesaw City Council voted to draft a proposed ordinance that would reduce the penalty for misdemeanor cannabis possession at the council meeting on July 7. Mayor…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw July 19, 2025

Kennesaw announces public hearings on proposed tax increase

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement with the times and dates of the public hearings around the city’s proposed tax increase: The City of Kennesaw today announces its…

A wide array of colorful flowers behind and beside a garden bench

Gardens July 17, 2025

Smith-Gilbert Gardens awarded Georgia Council for the Arts grant to support 2026 Art Blooms exhibit

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release about a grant received by Smith-Gilbert Gardens: Smith-Gilbert Gardens has been awarded a Project Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts…

An old fashioned clapperboard used to start a scene in a movie, and an old-fashioned reel to reel movie camera. Also the word "Cinema"

Kennesaw May 1, 2025

Outdoor Movie and Campout on May 17 at Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park

The City of Kennesaw announced that Kennesaw residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a family-friendly evening at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, May 17. The City of Kennesaw continues its…

Kennesaw March 15, 2025

Groundbreaking for Kennesaw’s new Public Safety Facility

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release and photos of the groundbreaking on its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw has officially broken ground on a…

Silhouettes of a group of soldiers with weapons and other gear

Kennesaw October 10, 2024

CORRECTED DATE: Kennesaw’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon coming up

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement about its annual Veterans Day Luncheon: The City of Kennesaw will honor the service of military members, past and present, with a…

Kennesaw April 25, 2024

Grand opening for Kennesaw’s Piedmont Bank Amphitheater scheduled for June 14

The grand opening for Kennesaw’s new performance venue, the Piedmont Bank Amphitheater, is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m., with the first concert in the new facility immediately…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System June 26, 2022

Cobb BOC to take up intergovernmental agreement to house Kennesaw detainees at the Cobb Adult Detention Center

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has been asked to approve a Housing Intergovernmental Agreement to house detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center who are arrested in the…

Kennesaw Police headquarters in article about Juneteenth unity

From the Editor June 10, 2021

If it’s a Juneteenth Celebration, call it a Juneteenth Celebration, otherwise pick another date

[This is an opinion piece from Larry Felton Johnson, the Editor and Publisher of the Cobb County Courier] There has been a fierce and highly organized effort in the U.S…..

Holiday events December 3, 2019

Kennesaw celebrates holiday season with parade on Main Street

This Saturday, December 7, 2019, the City of Kennesaw will celebrate the upcoming holiday season with a parade on Main Street featuring marching bands, floats, vintage cars, costumed characters and…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 21, 2025

“My name is Hazel. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown/white dachshund. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 21, 2025

“My name is John, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather July 21, 2025

Isolated to scattered storms expected in Georgia Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, warning of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and potentially dangerous heat indices that could trigger heat-related…

Weather July 21, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 21, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 21, 2025, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Food Safety July 21, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from July 11 to July 17

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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