Austell

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…

A cemetery marker in the shape of an elaborate arch.

Austell August 19, 2023

Rose Hill Cemetery Austell GA

[This is a revival of an article we published in 2018. At the time this was written fewer than 10,000 visitors would visit the Cobb County Courier in an average…

Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons (center) with two members of the South Cobb Lions Club

Austell August 6, 2023

City of Austell holds its first National Night Out event: Photos

Photo provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs, well known for his community work with Keep Cobb Beautiful, the South Cobb Lions Club and Sweetwater Mission, provided the follow brief report,…

A scene along Broad Street in Austell GA, rows of storefront with diagonally parked cars

Austell June 2, 2023

Create Austell to gather Saturday June 10 for meet and greet

Create Austell sent the following information about their coming June 10 meeting: Next Saturday, June 10th, members from Create Austell will be holding its second meet and greet to socialize,…

The six members of the Austell City Council plus two staffers seated on the podium before the meeting begins

Austell March 7, 2023

Austell police chief reports critical staffing shortage, asks city council for seven additional officers

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton told the city council that the shortage of available officers creates a danger to residents of the city, and the inability to respond quickly to…

Police Chief Scott Hamilton at the State of the Police address

Austell February 20, 2023

Austell police and Advance Auto Parts to offer gift card program to help people correct vehicle maintenance violations

The Austell Police Department issued the following public information release about a new program to help drivers with auto maintenance problems that might result in citation: On March 2, 2023,…

The interior of a brewing company bar with a row of chairs at a long table and pale wooden cieling

Austell February 8, 2023

Frog Rock Brewing Company coming to downtown Austell this year

Cincinnati Junction, a redevelopment project of a historic row of buildings in downtown Austell along the rail tracks, distributed the following press release announcing an upcoming microbrewery: AUSTELL, GA, Feb…

The six city council members, Mayor, city clerk, and city attorney for Austell, all seated at the desk in council chambers

Austell February 7, 2023

Austell City Council approves new body cameras and car cameras for police department

At its February meeting Monday evening the Austell City Council approved new body cameras and in-car cameras requested by Chief Scott Hamilton and also made Axon the sole source for…

Austell police Chief Scott Hamilton speaks before a crowd in Austell First United Methodist Church sanctuary

Austell, Austell Police Department January 25, 2023

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton delivers “State of the Police” address

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton delivered the department’s “State of the Police” address last Thursday in the sanctuary of the Austell First United Methodist Church. The sanctuary was packed with…

A row of adjacent buildings in downtown Austell

Austell January 15, 2023

Create Austell hopes to help bring walkability, sustainability and improved quality of life to downtown Austell

The Courier spoke via Zoom with the organizers of Create Austell, a new group focused on bringing walkability, livability, and environmental sustainability to downtown Austell. Create Austell is holding a…

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