Derek Easterling

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw March 30, 2022

Downtown Kennesaw, Main Street to get boost with branding initiative

By Rebecca Gaunt For a city with a focus on creating a walkable downtown, “Main Street on the Move” seems an appropriate tagline for Kennesaw’s rapidly growing historic center. A…

Kennesaw January 19, 2022

Kennesaw mayor shares “keys to success” in State of the City address

By Rebecca Gaunt Mayor Derek Easterling delivered his seventh annual State of the City Tuesday, following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 42,000-square-foot recreation center at Adams Park. Easterling jogged…

Kennesaw January 6, 2021

Repairs begin on collapsed road; new Kennesaw mayor pro tem appointed

Repairs are planned to begin this week on Mapleton Downs in Kennesaw, a residential street that collapsed on Christmas Eve. According to city officials, the rain caused a failure in…

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…

screenshot of Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw April 20, 2020

Kennesaw staff to meet Tuesday on plan for reopening

The Kennesaw City Council met for its regular meeting Monday on the heels of Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement of his plans to reopen Georgia, but city staff will meet with…

Kennesaw March 20, 2020

Kennesaw declares state of emergency

The City of Kennesaw declared a State of Emergency this afternoon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was issued by Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling. Earlier in the day the…

Cobb County Business December 12, 2017

Local business spotlight: New boxing club is a knockout in Kennesaw

Named America’s fastest growing franchise in 2015 by Inc. Magazine, TITLE Boxing Club is open for business and teaching enthusiasts in Cobb County to roll with the punches. Officially opened…

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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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