Kennesaw City Council

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…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

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

Kennesaw City Council hears “unconventional” city council election recount update

By Rebecca Gaunt Instead of swearing in a new council member as originally planned, Monday’s Kennesaw City Council meeting started with an update on the ongoing recount by Cobb County…

2022 Elections November 20, 2022

Cobb elections director to address Kennesaw City Council after flawed special election

By Rebecca Gaunt Janine Eveler, director of Cobb County Elections, is on Monday’s agenda to address the Kennesaw City Council with an election update. The special election for the vacated…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

2022 Elections November 16, 2022

Breaking story: Memory card not uploaded in Cobb election results: Lynette Burnette winner of Kennesaw Post 1 City Council seat

Cobb County announced that a memory card was not uploaded to the Cobb County election results, and a special meeting has been called of the Cobb County Board of Elections…

Madelyn Orochena with husband and daughter

Kennesaw November 15, 2022

UPDATED:Winner called in close Kennesaw City Council special election

By Rebecca Gaunt UPDATE: A memory card was not uploaded to Cobb County’s election results and the results will be recertified at a special called meeting of the Cobb election…

Map of Kennesaw showing upcoming road improvements

Kennesaw October 4, 2022

Kennesaw to put state and local fiscal recovery funds into road improvements

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council approved a proposal Monday to put state and local fiscal recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act toward the resurfacing of seven major…

Kennesaw July 26, 2022

Tennis courts in Kennesaw’s Adams Park on agenda for water remediation

By Rebecca Gaunt The tennis courts at Adams Park will soon see relief from the rain as Kennesaw City Council is expected to approve a $113,180 contract with Brothers Construction…

Kennesaw July 12, 2022

Kennesaw staff unveils proposed budget with steady millage rate for 2023

By Rebecca Gaunt City manager Jeff Drobney proposed a budget of $27,634,106 for fiscal year 2023 to Kennesaw City Council Monday That is about a 6.75% increase over last year’s…

Kennesaw April 6, 2022

Kennesaw comprehensive plan and street lighting project move forward

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council received a report on the city’s strengths and weaknesses, as shared by members of the community, at Monday’s second hearing for the 2022 updated…

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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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