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Kennesaw’s mayor and NC’s Senior Naval Science Instructor: Lieutenant Derek Easterling spoke at the yearly State of the City address on Tuesday. He boasted of Kennesaw’s accomplishments and ability to adapt throughout the course of 2020 and revealed his ambitions for the upcoming year.

Kennesaw mayor shares hopes for 2021 at KBA’s State of the City luncheon

Amber Roldan, Features Editor
January 15, 2021

World of Illumination made its way to Georgia once again this December 2020! This magnificent light show includes anything a viewer may see in a winter wonderland. World of Illumination makes the experience as COVID safe as possible ensuring that all visitors wear masks and social distance. Featuring some of your favorite holiday tunes, this mile long show caught the eyes and ears of many visitors.

The New Six Flags World of Illumination

Ren Lloyd, reporter
December 15, 2020

The long-running tradition of Shop with a Warrior teaches NC students the importance of charity while gifting underprivileged children with the experience of a memorable Christmas. NC students and staff members worked diligently to adhere to the CDC’s COVID-19 protocols in order to preserve this meaningful tradition.

Shop With A Warrior fosters holiday spirit within NC’s community

Amber Roldan, Features Editor
December 14, 2020

As 2020 draws to a close students nationwide look back on a tumultuous year filled with drastic changes to their day-to-day lives. As they moved from classroom to keyboard some could not help but wonder if things would ever return to normal. The day of carefree face to face interaction has seemingly passed, however, and students and families must decide whether returning to school in person for the spring semester of 2021 feels right to them.

Looking back at high school with COVID-19

Dominik Perez, Entertainment Editor
December 12, 2020

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Charities gearing up for the holidays

Hannah Gresham, Reporter
December 11, 2020

With so many Americans voting by mail this year, counting the ballots in the 2020 election took much longer than anticipated. Despite Joe Biden’s announced victory, President Trump continues to call fraud in many states. The drama and chaos surrounding this election appear it will remain prominent until Biden’s inauguration on January 20, and probably sometime after that.

Why does it take so long to count the votes?

Lainey Devlin, Copy Editor
November 16, 2020

“A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market without competition,” said The Economic Times. In the origins of the company back in 1996 with the name “BackRub”, the search engine quickly became the multi-billion dollar company that often represents the dreams of many garage-techs across the nation. However, Google’s golden image of the ‘go-to’ site recently set aflame on October 20, when the Department of Justice filed a case report hampering the company for its anti-competitive actions.

“Long Gone”: October’s Lawsuit Against the Monopoly

Zioni Moore, Reporter
November 9, 2020

From the Boston Massacre in March of 1770 centuries ago and the Revolutionary War that followed soon after, America’s foundations solidified in the form of violence. Now more than ever before with this country's hostile political climate, a silent agreement lingers in the millions on American’s hearts and minds. “There will be riots, and cities will burn no matter who wins. There will be celebration riots and anger riots from both sides; it saddens me,” said senior Alli Kerr.

Shambles: America’s Preparations for Civil Unrest

Zioni Moore, Reporter
November 9, 2020

Although numerous differences presented themselves this senior night compared to others, students still experienced their last days with people who love them and recognized them because of the amazing commitment they put forth. Lillian Southall walked across the fifty-yard line with her two parents at senior night, causing her to reminisce over her years in the band.

Seniors say goodbye to marching band

Hannah Gresham, Reporter
November 4, 2020

On October 26, 2020 Amy Coney Barret took her seat as Assistant Supreme Court Justice and ensured the Conservative majority within the Supreme Court. Prior to her nomination, Barret served as an American Lawyer and Jurist.

New Supreme Court Justice

Dominik Perez, Entertainment Editor
October 28, 2020

A scarecrow stands in downtown Kennesaw as part of the Scarecrows on Main event, and while Halloween draws ever closer, families look for Covid-safe activities to celebrate the holiday. “Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I was feeling a little concerned that this year we might have to skip on it. Luckily our community is coming together to make sure Covid doesn’t put a damper on celebrations,” Kennesaw Mountain sophomore John Davis said.

Never fear, Halloween events are here

Dominik Perez, Entertainment Editor
October 27, 2020

The California wildfires have burned over four million acres since the beginning of 2020. As a result, 31 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 200 people still missing. The fires continue to overtake the area while the smoke persistently moves along the coast.

California wildfires impacting other continents

Alyssa Veniskey, Reporter
October 26, 2020

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