Becky Gaunt
@beckygaunt.bsky.social
I refuse to ingest three cheeses.
Freelancer at Cobb County Courier
Freelancer at Cobb County Courier
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Federal spending bill could hit Georgia Medicaid where it already hurts #cobbcounty
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 “One Big...
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July 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Federal spending bill could hit Georgia Medicaid where it already hurts #cobbcounty
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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...
Cobb County School District proceeding with Mableton bus depot over objections
Cobb County School District proceeding with Mableton bus depot over objections
cobbcountycourier.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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...
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...
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.
www.ajc.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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...
Kennesaw State University students and faculty plan to protest during the May 15 Board of Regents meeting. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/05/ksu-...
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
cobbcountycourier.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Kennesaw State University students and faculty plan to protest during the May 15 Board of Regents meeting. cobbcountycourier.com/2025/05/ksu-...
“A mechanic gets tired…if any of these men make one mistake, it can cost somebody’s life,” he said. “We try to protect our kids and I don’t feel like we’re getting compensated for it.”
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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
cobbcountycourier.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“A mechanic gets tired…if any of these men make one mistake, it can cost somebody’s life,” he said. “We try to protect our kids and I don’t feel like we’re getting compensated for it.”
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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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Whistleblowers allege retaliation, sue Highland Rivers after patient death
⚖️ Two former employees of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health filed a lawsuit against the agency and its CEO, Melanie Dallas ⚕️
cobbcountycourier.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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.
cobbcountycourier.com/2025/03/whis...
cobbcountycourier.com/2025/03/whis...
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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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...
cobbcountycourier.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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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Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement list of underachieving schools a "fake list" 📘 #CobbCounty #education #schools
Cobb superintendent blasts state’s ‘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 “fake list” when...
cobbcountycourier.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Cobb school Superintendent Chris Ragsdale called the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement list of underachieving schools a "fake list" 📘 #CobbCounty #education #schools
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
March 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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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📲 Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” 🎙️ #CobbCounty #education
Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast
Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education”
cobbcountycourier.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
📲 Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” 🎙️ #CobbCounty #education
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—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!!!"
"Please only viciously hurt *other* people for giggles and kicks!!!"
February 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
MAGA in a nutshell:
"Please only viciously hurt *other* people for giggles and kicks!!!"
"Please only viciously hurt *other* people for giggles and kicks!!!"
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...
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.
cobbcountycourier.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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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Due to multiple infractions of Kennesaw’s business ordinances, an event lounge received a 90-day suspension of its business license. 🚓 #Kennesaw #CobbCounty #KennesawState
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...
cobbcountycourier.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Due to multiple infractions of Kennesaw’s business ordinances, an event lounge received a 90-day suspension of its business license. 🚓 #Kennesaw #CobbCounty #KennesawState
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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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
cobbcountycourier.com
January 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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.
cobbcountycourier.com/2025/01/bell...
cobbcountycourier.com/2025/01/bell...
I haven’t seen this many people mass post the Facebook privacy notice in years. 2025 is 2025ing.
January 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I haven’t seen this many people mass post the Facebook privacy notice in years. 2025 is 2025ing.
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...
Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting
Cobb County leaders respond to incident of student self-harm at Lindley Middle School in Mableton
cobbcountycourier.com
January 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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...