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Becky Gaunt

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I refuse to ingest three cheeses. Freelancer at Cobb County Courier

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Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment Cobb Democrats call on school district to broadcast public comment

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25.07.2025 19:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal spending bill could hit Georgia Medicaid where it already hurts By Rebecca Gaunt For Georgia’s Medicaid expansion advocates, the federal spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law July 4 was another blow. The bill, referred to as β€œOne Big... The post Federal spending bill could hit Georgia Medicaid where it already hurts appeared first on Cobb Courier.

Federal spending bill could hit Georgia Medicaid where it already hurts #cobbcounty

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Cobb school board Republicans end broadcast of public comments The school board's move is the latest decision critics say reduces transparency of elected officials.

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18.07.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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No more broadcast of public comments after 4-3 vote by Cobb school board Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded by the Cobb County School District.

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Cobb school board policy change appears to cut public comments from broadcast The Cobb school board will consider a revision to policy Thursday that appears to cut public comments during the meeting from broadcast.

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Kennesaw studying cannabis laws; downtown beverage businesses move forward In a 3-2 vote Monday, the Kennesaw City Council approved a motion to explore reducing penalties for misdemeanor possession of cannabis in the city ordinance.

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Cobb County School District proceeding with Mableton bus depot over objections Cobb County School District proceeding with Mableton bus depot over objections

Cobb County School District issued a bid request to develop the 6.92-acre site at 440 Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton, a clear message that it intends to move forward with a transportation facility over the objections of the community. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/05/cobb...

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Cobb County schools spent millions to hire security firm without a board vote Cobb County School District paid nearly $2.6 million for the program without taking a board vote.

Cobb has since paid the Servius Group nearly $2.6 million for a program its publicly elected school board has not voted on and the details of which the district has not publicly disclosed, www.ajc.com/news/2025/05...

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KSU students to protest Board of Regents over Trump-instigated changes to remove resource centers, majors KSU students to protest Board of Regents overchanges to resource centers, majors

Kennesaw State University students and faculty plan to protest during the May 15 Board of Regents meeting. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/05/ksu-...

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Fleet maintenance crew takes Cobb superintendent, school board to task over safety, wages Several fleet maintenance staff spoke in the comments section at a Cobb school board meeting, criticizing pay and working conditions

β€œA mechanic gets tired…if any of these men make one mistake, it can cost somebody’s life,” he said. β€œWe try to protect our kids and I don’t feel like we’re getting compensated for it.”

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Whistleblowers allege retaliation, sue Highland Rivers after patient death βš–οΈ Two former employees of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health filed a lawsuit against the agency and its CEO, Melanie Dallas βš•οΈ

Two former employees of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health filed a lawsuit against the agency and its CEO, Melanie Dallas, alleging widespread mismanagement that contributed to the death of a patient and retaliation against them for speaking up.

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Ragsdale announces investigation into firing of two Campbell coaches Screenshot above: Raunicka Ray, Campbell graduate By Rebecca Gaunt Following the tremendous outcry from the public, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the district has opened an investigation int...

Following the tremendous outcry from the public, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced the district has opened an investigation into the firing of Campbell High School basketball coaches Randy McClure and James Gwyn.

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21.03.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cobb superintendent blasts state’s β€˜fake list’ for voucher program Photo: screenshot of Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale By Rebecca Gaunt Superintendent Chris Ragsdale did not mince words at Thursday’s school board work session, calling it a β€œfake list” when...

Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement list of underachieving schools a "fake list" πŸ“˜ #CobbCounty #education #schools

21.03.2025 11:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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South Cobb Education Town Hall: β€˜Help move this needle’ Community leaders and education consultants met for a discussion about schools at Mableton’s South Cobb Community Center Thursday night.

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Kennesaw eyeing a downtown mixed-use development; strained stormwater update Kennesaw City Council will decide whether to approved a mixed-use development of 300 apartments & 5000 sq ft of retail

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14.03.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

nearly get taken out by, not ONE, but TWO swasticars riding the truck’s ass to get ahead. Entitled douchebags putting others at risk to get ahead. It’s so appropriate it’s almost funny. #Tesla #piecesofshit

05.03.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So I’m stuck in traffic when a fire truck comes roaring through on the way to what turned out to be a four-car accident. All of us in the far right pull to the shoulder. It passes and we start to get back over only to

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Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called β€œNot Bored of Education”

πŸ“² Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called β€œNot Bored of Education” πŸŽ™οΈ #CobbCounty #education

27.02.2025 13:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside downβ€”the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

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MAGA in a nutshell:

"Please only viciously hurt *other* people for giggles and kicks!!!"

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Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting.

The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/02/rags...

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Kennesaw Event Lounge forced to close for 90 days over violations By Rebecca Gaunt Due to multiple infractions of Kennesaw’s business ordinances, the Event Lounge at 1480 Shiloh Rd. will remain closed for the duration of a 90-day suspension of its...

Due to multiple infractions of Kennesaw’s business ordinances, an event lounge received a 90-day suspension of its business license. πŸš“ #Kennesaw #CobbCounty #KennesawState

06.02.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bells Ferry ES Second, Third Grade relocating; Ragsdale removes Dugard memoir Second and third graders at Bells Ferry Elementary in Marietta will attend school at Chalker Elementary starting in August 2025

Second and third graders at Bells Ferry Elementary in Marietta will attend school at Chalker Elementary starting in August 2025 for the duration of a major construction update to the main building.

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18.01.2025 23:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t seen this many people mass post the Facebook privacy notice in years. 2025 is 2025ing.

18.01.2025 19:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Friday!

17.01.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting Cobb County leaders respond to incident of student self-harm at Lindley Middle School in Mableton

Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus to inflict self-injury. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/01/cobb...

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Carnage from the storm

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I love getting checked out by my neighbor in traffic.

09.01.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Business as usual’: Chastain chosen chair of Cobb school board, Cristadoro vice chair For the first time since 2009, Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 will be represented by a new face: Republican John Cristadoro

For the first time since 2009, Cobb County Board of Education Post 5 will be represented by a new face: Republican John Cristadoro, who was sworn in Tuesday to represent the Pope, and Walton, and Wheeler High School clusters. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/01/busi...

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Kennesaw City Council holds first meeting of 2025 Kennesaw City Council’s first meeting of the year was a quick one, tackling first of the year house cleaning matters.

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