Local government

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 March 12, 2026

Mableton City Council unanimously passes moratorium on immigration detention centers

The City of Mableton, in a unanimous city council vote Wednesday, approved a temporary moratorium on immigration detention centers within city limits. The moratorium will remain in effect through Dec….

Government & Politics, Local government March 10, 2026

Agenda for March 11, 2026 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy. We’ve included the agenda below, but…

Government & Politics, Local government March 6, 2026

City of Mableton to Receive 2026 Smart 20 Award for Cloud-Native System

The City of Mableton announced in a press release that Mableton will receive a 2026 Smart 20 Award on March 10. According to the website for the awards, “The Smart…

Government & Politics, Local government March 5, 2026

Rome City Commission votes to support banning kratom

By Tovah Meyer [Meyer is a jounalism student at Kennesaw State University] The Rome City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to support the removal of kratom off the streets. This…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, Local government February 27, 2026

Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable

by Lauren Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government February 26, 2026

Public Invited to Review Marietta 2028 SPLOST Projects

The City of Marietta posted its 2028 SPLOST public input meeting schedule on the city website. The meeting will allow public input on the project list that was approved by…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government February 23, 2026

89-townhome development approved on Kennesaw’s Pine Mountain Road

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council approved a rezoning request with conditions for a long-troubled property at 6095 Pine Mountain Rd. last week. The 8.82-acre property is currently zoned for…

Government & Politics, Local government February 22, 2026

Mableton City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting Agendas

The Mableton City Council will hold a work session and a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy. The work session begins at…

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…

Government & Politics, Local government February 7, 2026

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

The agenda for the February 11, 2026 Mableton City Council regular meeting includes consideration of the Proposed 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Project List. The council will…

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Health & Wellness April 21, 2026

Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, April 21, 2026 By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a…

Government & Politics, State Government April 21, 2026

Judge clears Fitz Johnson to remain on ballot in Georgia residency dispute

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 20, 2026 A Georgia administrative law judge ruled Friday that Republican Public Service…

Health & Wellness April 21, 2026

Georgia’s ACA enrollment plunges, raising concerns for rural hospitals

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 20, 2026 More than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage…

Education April 21, 2026

Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused

by Charles Bell, Illinois State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Jessica,” the adoptive mother of a third grade student, was shocked when she discovered…

Environment April 21, 2026

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

by John Parker, Smithsonian Institution and Justin Nowakowski, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1…