News Line for Kennesaw

Kennesaw skatepark is set to open in July
The city reached a milestone this week on a $1.8 million skatepark project that has been seven years in the making. It began pouring concrete for the main plaza.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Cities seek bigger say in ambulance coverage
Officials in Johns Creek and Kennesaw have called for more say on who transports their residents to the hospital and how much they pay for the ride.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kennesaw to showcase local farmers at Sunday Suppers events
After seeing a photo on Facebook of a farmers’ market dinner in Tennessee, City Council Member Cris Welsh polled her followers, asking if they would be interested in a similar event in downtown Kennesaw.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw pays tribute to longtime councilman
In a tearful celebration, City Council members and state representatives honored Councilman Bill Thrash on Monday.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Georgia town not alone in using gun law as 'deterrent'
The exception-riddled mandatory gun-ownership law just passed by the town of Nelson, 33 miles to the north, is modeled on a similar law enacted more than three decades ago by the city of Kennesaw.
Source: USA Today

Kennesaw deal leaves brewer in good spirits
An entrepreneur seeking to start up a craft whiskey distillery recently had his eye on two Cobb County sites: one near the Square in Marietta and another in downtown Kennesaw.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Cities seek more local say in ambulance providers
Under Georgia’s home rule for local government, cities can set tax rates, launch police forces, adopt zoning laws and contract for sanitation. But they have little say in who transports their residents to the hospital.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Local police departments to join in global tweet-a-thon
Have you ever wondered what police departments do on a daily basis? Friday is the day to get that question answered. Dunwoody, Kennesaw, and Forsyth are joining police departments from across the world to participate in a Global Police Tweet-A-Thon.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kennesaw talks about taxing blighted homes
Kennesaw officials are considering imposing a blight tax on property owners who don’t maintain their homes to city standards.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw passes anti-scavenging bill
City Council members voted Monday against aligning their local election schedule with Cobb County’s elections.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw considers joining Georgia and Cobb election schedule
Kennesaw City Council members are considering aligning schedules for local elections with Cobb County elections.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

City council considers anti-scavenging law
The Kennesaw City Council will consider adopting an ordinance tonight to regulate solid waste disposal.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Panelist says incentives are 'a must have' for economic development
Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews, among those in the audience, said sometimes the incentives could be something as simple as having a better education or providing job credits or job training through some of the resources and partnerships within the community.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw considers shutting the lid on scavengers
Just because someone threw it away doesn't mean it’s up for grabs.That’s the concept behind a new scavenger law getting its first public hearing Monday at Kennesaw City Hall.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw City Council members speak out against cell tower proposal
Cell towers could cast their 10-story shadows over more homes in Kennesaw if a new bill makes it through the Georgia Legislature.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw sees lowest crime rate in decade
Kennesaw is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 10 years — and its 1982 law requiring every household to own a gun may have something to do with it, according to local police.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Tumlin only mayor sold on IMAGE
The mayors of Cobb’s six cities have different positions on whether their jurisdictions should become certified under a federal program that identifies illegal immigrants on the payroll.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw mayor to serve on League of Cities committee
Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2013 community and economic development steering committee.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw breaks ground on $1.8 million skate park
Shovels dug into earth at the 42-acre Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw on Thursday at a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of a $1.8 million skate park, slated to open in July.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw mayor highlights airport tower in address
A “new Big Chicken” may be on the horizon for the city of Kennesaw.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw to confirm 2013 mayor pro tem
The Kennesaw City Council is expected to confirm Councilman Jeff Duckett as its 2013 mayor pro tem during its regular meeting Monday, based on its work session Wednesday night.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw ready to break ground on Skatepark
The city of Kennesaw is set to break ground on the Kennesaw Skatepark at Swift-Cantrell Park in January.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Kennesaw to punish adult party hosts for underage drinking
Adults in Kennesaw who let teenagers drink alcohol at their home might feel less hospitable now that they could be penalized with fines or jail time.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Projects in Acworth, cities move forward with ’11 funds
Projects financed by the 2011 SPLOST, approved by voters 18 months ago, are in various stages of preparation, progress and completion in the six Cobb County cities.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Wishlists: Kennesaw’s legislative priorities would hurt at pump, tax time
Cobb residents would lose out on tax refunds and pay more at the pump if state lawmakers adopt items on Kennesaw legislative wishlist.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal