Plans approved for Common Grounds Plaza in Kennesaw
Downtown Kennesaw could soon have a new gathering spot for food and fun now that plans for Common Grounds Plaza have been approved. Dale Hughes submitted the Central Business District…
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Kennesaw de-annexation requests denied
Two requests for de-annexation from the City of Kennesaw were denied by City Council Monday. Applicant Judi Burrell requested her property at 4058 Ayers Dr. be de-annexed from the city….
Kennesaw City Council considering de-annexation requests
Kennesaw City Council will vote on two de-annexation requests at Monday’s mayor and council meeting. If approved by the council, the properties will no longer be considered part of the…
New Kennesaw student housing ordinance faces first test at city council
A developer’s plans to transform seven acres of land, currently zoned for office and industrial use, into purpose-built student housing will be the first test of Kennesaw‘s new student housing…
Kennesaw’s Day with Santa canceled; recreation center may be completed early
Kennesaw city officials cited spiking COVID numbers as the reason for canceling the annual Day with Santa event scheduled to take place Dec. 5. The city held a pared-down version…
City Council to hold hearing on changes to Kennesaw alcohol ordinance
The public will have the opportunity to address proposed changes to Kennesaw’s alcohol ordinance at Monday’s city council meeting. The amendment to the ordinance would only apply to businesses located…
Kennesaw adopts millage rate; council members disagree on rollback
Kennesaw adopted a maintenance and operations (M&O) millage rate of 8.0 mills and a bond millage rate of 1.5 mills at Monday’s city council meeting. The rates are the same…
Virtual groundbreaking for Kennesaw Recreation Center next Wednesday
The virtual groundbreaking for the new recreation center at Kennesaw’s Adams Park with be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the City of…
Kennesaw cancels Pigs & Peaches and Salute to America
Kennesaw officials have canceled the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival at the end of August and September’s Salute to America celebration. As with so many other events in Georgia and…
Kennesaw preparing to move ahead with new recreation center
The Kennesaw City Council is set to approve a construction contract Monday for phase 1 of the new recreation center. According to Parks Director Steve Roberts, the city received thirteen…