Kennesaw City Council

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw March 30, 2023

Kennesaw City Hall improvements, road resurfacing contract on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Hall and seven city thoroughfares will get a freshening up if the City Council approves the construction contracts at next Monday’s regular council meeting. Public…

A drawing of metal rods bunched into a three-part structure forming a rough pyramid with a cylindrical striped bench at the center

Kennesaw March 14, 2023

Proposed downtown sculpture sparks debate at Kennesaw City Council meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt Mayor Derek Easterling and Councilman Pat Ferris responded unfavorably toward an interactive sculpture proposed for the Main Street Veterans’ Memorial Park during Monday’s work session. The project…

Kennesaw February 1, 2023

Updates to Kennesaw City Hall and the public works facility moving forward

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw’s government offices are getting a makeover. City Council will vote Monday on the construction contract for the second floor buildout of the public…

Tracey Viars enters diner and raises arms, smiling

Exercise and Fitness December 22, 2022

Kennesaw power walker Tracey Viars hits 4,000-day milestone

By Rebecca Gaunt When Tracey Viars completed her daily power walk Wednesday and opened the door of Honeysuckle Biscuits & Bakery in downtown Kennesaw, more than a dozen friends and…

Kennesaw December 20, 2022

Construction to start on Kennesaw’s Depot Park amphitheater early 2023

By Rebecca Gaunt The yearslong Depot Park project is nearing the finale with Monday’s approval of the construction contract with Gay Engineering for the downtown amphitheater. Kennesaw City Council unanimously…

Kennesaw December 14, 2022

Kennesaw probations services contract, police radios on council agenda

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council had a full agenda for Monday’s work session, with discussions ranging from police department equipment upgrades to construction contracts, plus a cemetery with a…

Kennesaw December 6, 2022

Burnette sworn in as council member; Kennesaw staff bonuses approved

By Rebecca Gaunt Lynette Burnette officially joined the Kennesaw City Council Monday. Chief Municipal Court Judge Luke Mayes IV administered the oath of office to Burnette, who won the seven-way…

2022 Elections November 22, 2022

Lynette Burnette confirmed as winner in Kennesaw City Council recount

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Elections conducted a recount over the weekend and continuing through Tuesday that confirmed Lynette Burnette won the special election for Kennesaw City Council Post 1….

Janine Eveler at podium facing Kennesaw City Council with residents in chairs behind her

2022 Elections November 22, 2022