Lynette Burnette

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…

Madelyn Orochena speaks at Cobb Elections headquarters (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2022 Elections November 18, 2022

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt In an election cycle fraught with problems for Cobb County, Madelyn Orochena had already started preparing to be sworn in Monday as the new Post 1 Kennesaw…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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Lynette Burnette

Burnette sworn in as council member; Kennesaw staff bonuses approved

Lynette Burnette confirmed as winner in Kennesaw City Council recount

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

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

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election