Email: Liz.Kennedy@patch.com Phone: 678-448-6599 Hometown: Columbia, SC Birthday: November 14th (yep, a Scorpio) Bio: Liz has loved news since her first job as a "paper girl" delivering newspapers (rain or shine) on her bicycle. Over the years she's grown into a creative and highly skilled broadcast media professional with more than 20 years of proven experience in news and music radio. She started out as a radio news reporter while studying at the University of South Carolina and completed her education with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Ohio State University.
During her tenure at CNN Radio she worked as a newsroom producer and editor and had the opportunity to interview hundreds of newsmakers including (Congressman Barney Frank, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Civil Rights Activist Jesse Jackson, Michigan State Governor Jennifer Granholm, Former DNC Chairman Howard Dean). During her music radio days she met and interviewed the likes of Bono and The Edge of U2, Sting, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Chris Isaak, AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and a few others.
Liz is the recipient of the 2005 Peabody Award on her contribution for coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its Aftermath and the 2008 Peabody Award on her contribution for coverage of the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaigns and Debates.
Liz enjoys mountain biking, gardening, group fitness classes and strength training at the gym, as well as, volunteering at her church, listening to others, music and spending time with Frankie, her Siamese cat, family and friends.
My Beliefs:
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics: How would you describe your political beliefs?
I vote on the issues that are important to me and if the candidate represents those beliefs then they have my support and my vote! I am a registered Republican, but I have voted on many liberal issues. Does that label me a moderate Republican?
Religion: How religious would you consider yourself?
I believe in God the Father, The Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ. I'm extremely spiritual and choose to walk in Faith everyday.
I was confirmed as an Episcopalian more than 20 years ago at St. Luke's on Hilton Head Island. Today I am a member of Mountain Lake Church and volunteer on the production team.
Local Hot-Button Issues: What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
The economy, education, infrastructure, traffic flow on Georgia 400.
The Cumming Fair continues through the weekend with a bounty of deals like football Friday, free admission after 9 p.m. with a high school football ticket stub dated for Oct. 14, 2011.
A four month investigation leads to the arrest of a Forsyth County man suspected of selling cocaine and marijuana out of his trailer.
The resurgent Dawgs are a heavy favorite in Nashville on Saturday.
Authorities say the investigation of the September jewelry store burglary remains "active and continuing."
The second annual Trail 'N Treat event at Central Park will offer Halloween safety tips and lots of fun for the whole family.
Gas prices are back up again–nearly $.014 higher since Monday.
Before heading off to work check out real time traffic in Forsyth County and Cumming.
This weekend is full of fun fall activities including the Greek Festival, the 2nd Annual Trail 'N Treat event at Central Park, The Cumming Fair and more.
The death of keyboard player and vocalist for The Charlie Daniels Band forces cancellation of band's concert tonight at fair.
Real-time traffic in Forsyth County and Cumming to make the drive a bit easier for the commute home from work.
The Charlie Daniels Band concert tonight at the Cumming Fair has been cancelled due to the death of longtime keyboard player and vocalist Joel Taz DiGregorio.
The Keep Forsyth County Beautiful recycling event collected more than 46,000 pounds of old electronics.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning to see more impact around Lake Lanier's recreational areas.
Free admission at the Cumming Fair and $18 pay one-price rides.
Some rain still lingering but warmer on Wednesday with hi's in the mid-70's.
Take a relaxing drive from Cumming and seek out Georgia's fall foliage, a Mapquest guide to enjoying a burst of color this season.
Kayla McIntosh, a senior health promotion major from Cumming, was awarded the Floreida Harrell Miss Congeniality Scholarship for the second consecutive year.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office receives two statewide Traffic Safety awards by the Georgia Governor’s Challenge Program.
Cumming Patch salutes Melissa Burns--read her story of survival, courage and awareness.
The suspect used an air filter to conceal his face during the bank robbery at Best Bank in Kroger store located in South Forsyth County.
