L-R Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo,District 3 Councllwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon (Photo:Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Below are photos from the swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Michael Owens and the Mableton City Council.
The event was held at South Cobb High School, and was hosted by WSB-TV senior reporter Tom Jones, a long-time Mableton resident.
WSB-TV Senior Reporter Tom Jones (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Charlie Key, Miss Cobb County Teen, sang the National Anthem after the presentation of colors.
Miss Cobb County Team, Charlie Key (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
A welcoming statement was delivered by Dr. Dana Giles, principal of Pebblebrook High School.
Dr. Dana Giles, principal at Pebblebrook High School (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Former Mableton mayoral candidates Michael Murphy and LaTonia Long recognized dignitaries in the audience.
Michael Murphy and LaTonia Long recognize dignitaries (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Christiann Holmes of Clark Atlanta University performed an a capella musical selection.
Christiann Holmes of Clark Atlanta University (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Chandra Harris, a spokeswoman for U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff delivered remarks.
Chandra Harris from the office of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Georgia State Representative Terry Cummings (HD-39), whose district is entirely within the City of Mableton, spoke next.
Georgia State Representative Terry Cummings (HD-39) at the lectern (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Cobb District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield spoke on behalf of BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, who was attending an out-of-state graduation ceremony.
Cobb District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, who grew up in Mableton and is a storehouse of knowledge about Mableton’s history spoke next and told about his family herding cattle across Floyd Road.
Former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Cobb SCLC President, Dr. Ben Williams, delivered remarks next.
Dr. Ben Williams, president of Cobb SCLC (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)
Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill, a long-time resident of Mableton, presided over the oath of office for the City Council and the Mayor.
Cobb Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill delivers oath of office to District 1 Councilman Ron Davis (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch takes the oath of office, surrounded by family (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)Mableton Mayor Dr. Michael OwensDistrict 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo and District 3 Councilwoman Keisha JeffcoatL-R Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo,District 3 Councllwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon (Photo:Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)Cobb DA Flynn Broady, Jr, Leslie VanHoozer, Cobb Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)Cobb District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson with Leslie VanHoozer (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)South Cobb High School Jazz Band
