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New Kennesaw mayor, 2 council members sworn in
Kennesaw’s new mayor Derek Easterling began his four-year term Monday.
A retired U.S. Navy lieutenant, Easterling was sworn into office by State Rep. Bert Reeves, R-Marietta.
Easterling also has served as a Cobb County deputy sheriff and a security supervisor for Kennestone WellStar Hospital.
Also taking their oaths of office were Councilman James “Doc” Eaton by State Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, and Councilwoman Yvette M. A. Daniel by Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Joyette M. Holmes.
Eaton also was chosen the mayor pro tem by a 4-0 vote of the council.
Councilman Jimmy Dickens already has begun his term that lasts until 2017 since Debra Williams resigned to run for mayor.
