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Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government February 16, 2026

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

The City of Mableton submitted the following article about the Mableton Student Government Day at the state Capitol: The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol served as a classroom…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Government & Politics, Local government

Mableton Earns Silver-level Green Communities Certification for Environmental Leadership

According to a city news release, the City of Mableton has received Silver-level Green Communities certification from the Atlanta Regional Commission, recognizing its strides toward sustainability and more efficient municipal…

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Justice February 18, 2026

“Llevo demasiado tiempo aquí”: lee las cartas de los niños detenidos en el centro de ICE en Dilley

por Mica Rosenberg (This article was originally published by ProPublica … To read the English-language version, follow this link) Los niños de Dilley Ariana Velasquez, de 14 años, llevaba unos…

Health & Wellness February 18, 2026

Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.

This article by Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser, February 18, 2026 It’s the rare policy question…

Housing February 18, 2026

High housing costs, shortages propel movement on reform in Congress

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 WASHINGTON — Republicans, Democrats and the White House are methodically, calmly…

Government & Politics, National Government February 18, 2026

Pridemore leaving PSC, eyes Georgia’s 11th District seat

by Mary Landers, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 At a luncheon talk to the Golden Isles Republican Women’s group…

Immigration February 18, 2026

ICE arrest shines light on undocumented Irish population in Trump’s America

by Liam Kennedy, University College Dublin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The case of Seamus Culleton – who was detained by US immigration agents in…

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Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

Feb 11 Mableton City Council agenda includes SPLOST list, CDBG agreement

Mableton work session agenda includes presentation on the proposed SPLOST list

Cobb and Marietta water rates increase this month

No Electric Rate Increase for Marietta Power Customers in 2026

Alicia Giddens begins new role as Cobb Water System Director

Mableton City Council agendas for January 28, 2026

Kennesaw’s Chalker Park project moving forward

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings continue

Mableton Earns Silver-level Green Communities Certification for Environmental Leadership