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Austell April 7, 2024

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the recent incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series Cobb County history through documents. This is an…

A telephone receiver with the words 911 in a circle above

Austell March 16, 2024

Cobb County 911 now handling City of Austell calls

City of Austell residents’ 911 calls are now being answered by Cobb County’s Department of Emergency Communications (DEC). The change from Austell running a separate 911 service to the county…

Photo credit Caleb Jones) Austell Director of Public Works Bo Garrison and Cobb County Master Gardener Andrea Searles at the I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Austell Community Garden where Austell will hold a celebration event on Saturday, March 23

Austell February 29, 2024

Austell to Receive $75,000 to Grow Local Food Access

(Photo credit Caleb Jones) Austell Director of Public Works Bo Garrison and Cobb County Master Gardener Andrea Searles at the I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Austell Community Garden where Austell will hold a celebration event…

The entrance to the Threadmill Complex, a large brick converted factory building

Austell January 23, 2024

Austell to host Black History Month Creatives Market

The City of Austell will host a Black History Month Creatives Market on February 17th, 2024. Free vendor registration is now open. Here is the announcement distributed by the City…

Derek Caffe holding a hard hat stands in front of an aging house

Austell January 2, 2024

Conversation with Derek Caffe about downtown Austell, his duplex project, and Create Austell

[All photos and renderings provided by Derek Caffe] Last Friday, the Courier interviewed Derek Caffe, one of the founders of Create Austell. Create Austell states on its Facebook Page that…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Austell October 24, 2023

Pat Maxwell’s, a restaurant featuring garden-grown ingredients, coming soon to downtown Austell

Pat Maxwell’s restaurant will make its debut in downtown Austell before the end of 2023, and will feature food grown in the restaurant’s own garden. The restaurant, along with a…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Austell September 22, 2023

Further lane closures this weekend on Austell Road for resurfacing

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures this weekend on Austell Road overnight Friday and Sunday. The entire span of the project runs between Veterans Memorial Highway and…

Austell September 19, 2023

BBQ Blues & Brews festival returns to Austell’s Threadmill Complex for second year

The City of Austell announced the return for a second year of its BBQ Blues & Brews festival. The event will take place at the Threadmill Complex, at 5000 Austell…

Austell September 16, 2023

Lane closures on Austell Road overnight Sunday, September 17

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced further lane closures this weekend on State Route 5/Austell Road (SR 5) for Sunday. These closures are part of an ongoing resurfacing project…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Austell August 27, 2023

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

[Correction: we’re reaching out to the Cobb County Police Department to resolve a discrepancy in the public information release, that we repeated in the article. St. Tammany Parish is in…

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