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Ben Day standing in front of brick church building smiling

Kennesaw March 5, 2024

Ben Day announces candidacy for Kennesaw City Council Post 5

by Rebecca Gaunt Ben Day, the senior pastor of Christ Episcopal Church, announced that he is running for Kennesaw City Council Post 5. A special election is taking place May…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw February 6, 2024

Kennesaw City Council special election date set

by Rebecca Gaunt The special election to fill the Kennesaw City Council post vacated by Robert “Trey” Sinclair’s resignation will be May 21. The qualifying fee for candidates is $360….

Trey Sinclair reading papers at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw January 30, 2024

Sinclair resigns from Kennesaw City Council

Trey Sinclair (right): Photo by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Trey Sinclair announced his resignation from the Kennesaw City Council at Monday night’s work session, stating it was because he…

Representative Lisa Campbell swears in new Kennesaw Council member Madelyn Orochena; Orochena's daughter and husband are by her side, all holding hands

Kennesaw January 4, 2024

Kennesaw enters 2024 with a new city council member

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena took the oath of office and her seat Tuesday night as the new Post 1 Kennesaw City Council member, next to Tracey Viars, who was…

Rendering of multi-story building wrapping a green square

Kennesaw December 21, 2023

12-acre mixed use development approved for Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw

By Rebecca Gaunt A unanimously-approved 12.3-acre mixed use development on Cobb Parkway will expand Kennesaw’s downtown entertainment district and kickstart the city’s Cobb Parkway corridor improvement project. Concord Wilshire, a…

Kennesaw October 21, 2023

Renters now able to obtain Kennesaw home business permits

by Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw has updated its requirements to obtain a business permit in response to a modern and rapidly changing work landscape. Council member Tracey Viars…

L-R Tracey Viars, Jon Bothers, Monica Wills Brown of the Cobb County Democracy Center, Madelyn Orochena, Anthony Gutierrez, and moderator Rod Green.

Kennesaw October 13, 2023

Kennesaw City Council candidates talk growth and cost of living at forum

L-R Tracey Viars, Jon Bothers, Monica Wills Brown of the Cobb County Democracy Center, Madelyn Orochena, Anthony Gutierrez, and moderator Rod Green (Photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt “If…

The brick Kennesaw Police Department building with 6 small columns on a portico

Kennesaw August 31, 2023

Kennesaw City Council set to vote on police surveillance system

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw Police Department is requesting approval from the City Council to enter a four-year contract with Fusus, a platform which allows law enforcement to integrate and…

Kennesaw August 25, 2023

Qualifying complete for upcoming Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt Seven candidates qualified for Kennesaw’s November mayoral and city council election. Mayor Derek Easterling, who was first elected in 2015, is running for reelection unopposed. Mayor Derek…

Kennesaw July 18, 2023

Kennesaw councilman Robert “Trey” Sinclair charged with DUI, hit and run

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council member Robert Sinclair, better known as Trey Sinclair, is facing misdemeanor charges for DUI, hit and run, and following too closely after a June…

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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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