The most charming town in America
Alex O'Brien and Kat Shambaugh
August 24, 2015
On July 31st, 2015, media-based news company NowThis posted a video to their Facebook page entitled “Welcome to the most backwards town in America.” The minute-long snippet showcases our own Kennesaw, GA, in obvious malcontent, mentioning the Fed-Ex shooting, infamous gun law, and racism that supposedly runs rampant in our municipality to prove that the city is the worst in the country.
This video captures the true essence of the local community, including interviews with Mayor Mathews and city manager Jeff Drobney, and local business owners.
Alex O’Brien is a reporter for The Chant and runs a video blog titled, “Talk Nerdy to Me”. She enjoys reading John Green novels and writing stories...
Katherine Shambaugh currently serves as Copy Editor and Photo Editor for the North Cobb High School news website The Chant.
Kat, a senior in the International...
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