Kennesaw Local Pulse

City Council Updates

• 🔥 June 15 Agendas Released: City Council meeting agendas and documents for June 15 are now available for review.
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Kennesaw State University is hiring for several full-time higher education roles with solid pay and benefits.

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Kennesaw seniors can register starting June 1 for the 2026 Parks & Recreation Fall Senior Luncheon Series presented by Cobb EMC. This community event offers a great opportunity to connect locally through city programs.

Cobb County approved economic incentives to bring Authority Brands' new headquarters to the Cumberland area at 200 Galleria Parkway.

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Agendas for upcoming Kennesaw City Council meetings are now available online.

• June 15 meetings: Agendas, packets, and videos released
• June 16...

Kennesaw residents have a fun, family-friendly event to enjoy: the Kickball Tournament at Adams Park on September 13 from 2-8 PM, hosted by Parks and Recreation. Grab a team and join the double-elimination fun!

Georgia lawmakers will convene a special session this month to redraw congressional and state legislative districts, even as lawsuits over current...

City Council Decisions

• 🔥 Business License Revoked: Kennesaw City Council revoked the business license of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600...

The full Cobb County Board of Education meeting from June 10, 2026, is available to stream on YouTube, allowing Kennesaw residents to review discussions impacting local schools.

Public tips and video evidence led to the arrest of defense attorney Richard Craven in a Kennesaw road rage incident.

Craven, 46, of Acworth, turned...

Cobb County experts are urging parents to treat e-bikes and scooters with extra caution as injuries among kids rise sharply.

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Kennesaw employers are actively seeking candidates for several full-time administrative positions with competitive pay.

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A Cobb County defense attorney faces charges in a Kennesaw road rage incident caught on video, underscoring local safety concerns.

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Federal indictments of two Stop Cop City protesters for using explosives and fire against a Cobb County contractor in May 2022 underscore ongoing safety threats to local businesses tied to the project.

Gabriella "Gabby" Ertle, a 2026 Kennesaw Mountain High School graduate, earned one of only two 2026 Dreams of Lois Scholarships for her determination...

Cobb County police seized over $1 million in fentanyl during a traffic stop, highlighting a substantial drug interception in the area.

Community tips enabled Kennesaw Police to identify 46-year-old Richard Craven after sharing surveillance video on social media, prompting his...

Kennesaw City Council unanimously upheld the non-renewal of El Ranchito Grocery Store's business license after an employee was arrested for cocaine...

Ashley Thomas, a DeKalb County chemistry teacher, earned her third KSU degree—a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology—while facing the...

A Cobb County officer purchased a hotel room for a mother and her three children found sleeping outside while waiting for a check to arrive. The gesture drew local praise for highlighting compassion in police-community interactions.