Tracey Viars

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…

Side-by-side photos of Madelyn Orochena and Tracey Viars

Kennesaw November 8, 2023

Kennesaw re-elects Viars, Orochena unseats Burnette

Madelyn Orochena (in pink), Tracey Viars (in blue) (Photos provided by the candidates) By Rebecca Gaunt In Kennesaw’s own bizarre version of musical chairs, Madelyn Orochena unseated Lynette Burnette for…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

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…

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 March 30, 2022

Downtown Kennesaw, Main Street to get boost with branding initiative

By Rebecca Gaunt For a city with a focus on creating a walkable downtown, “Main Street on the Move” seems an appropriate tagline for Kennesaw’s rapidly growing historic center. A…

Kennesaw January 6, 2021

Repairs begin on collapsed road; new Kennesaw mayor pro tem appointed

Repairs are planned to begin this week on Mapleton Downs in Kennesaw, a residential street that collapsed on Christmas Eve. According to city officials, the rain caused a failure in…

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