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Kennesaw December 3, 2024

Kennesaw city manager, clerk contracts renewed by City Council

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council unanimously approved contract renewals for city manager Jeff Drobney and city clerk Lea Alvarez at Monday’s meeting. Drobney’s extension is for three years, through…

Kennesaw November 27, 2024

Kennesaw City Council to vote on plan to cover safety facility funding gap

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council will vote on funding an increase of $6.5 million for the new public safety facility at the Dec. 2 council meeting. The updated cost…

Kennesaw November 19, 2024

Kennesaw City Council approves emergency stormwater repair, revisits public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt Three weeks ago, a Kennesaw homeowner reported to city officials that sinkholes were forming in her yard around an exposed storm drain. The city’s inspection found that…

Kennesaw November 14, 2024

Kennesaw considering partnering on Main Street ‘third space’ project

Dale Hughes presenting his proposal for downtown Kennesaw. By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw businessman Dale Hughes presented what he called his final big project and a legacy for the city’s children…

Kennesaw October 29, 2024

New tasers for Kennesaw Police Department on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council is expected to approve a contract to update the police department’s taser inventory at the Nov. 4 meeting. The five-year contract with Axon…

Kennesaw October 17, 2024

ADU, public art proposals considered at Kennesaw City Council work session

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw Zoning Administrator Darryl Simmons presented the Kennesaw City Council with the draft of a proposed ordinance to allow single-family residences to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs)…

Kennesaw September 19, 2024

Kennesaw enters agreement to purchase downtown N. Main Street property

By Rebecca Gaunt The city of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Development Authority are taking control of 2881 North Main St., formerly a hardware store, in an effort to improve the…

Kennesaw September 5, 2024

Downtown Kennesaw mixed-use project approved for Cherokee Street

By Rebecca Gaunt The rezoning request for the residential property at 3045 Cherokee St. to join the central business district (CBD) sparked a lengthy discussion at the Aug.19 Kennesaw City…

Kennesaw July 18, 2024

Stormwater pipe repairs, Kennesaw City Hall HVAC replacement approved by City Council

By Rebecca Gaunt At Monday night’s meeting, the Kennesaw City Council approved a contract to repair failing stormwater pipes in the city. Proshot Concrete, Inc. will complete the work for…

Kennesaw June 21, 2024

Kennesaw City Hall to receive structural repairs; Salute to America plans

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Hall will soon receive needed structural repairs to the police department entrance. Kennesaw City Council approved a contract with Osprey Management, LLC for $83,681 Monday…

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5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

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Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

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