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Government & Politics June 2, 2025

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump…

Mableton May 31, 2025

Mableton council members speak out on Service Delivery Strategy vote

The Courier sent a request for comments on the Service Delivery Strategy discussions and votes to members of the Mableton City Council. The following council members submitted responses: District 2…

Mableton May 30, 2025

Mableton council passes one-year services agreement with Cobb County

At an emergency special-called meeting on Friday, May 30, the Mableton City Council approved the one-year Service Delivery Strategy that was hammered out with Cobb County last week, committing the…

Mableton May 30, 2025

Emergency meeting of Mableton City Council about Service Delivery Strategy agreement

The City of Mableton issued the following announcement: CITY OF MABLETON STATE OF GEORGIA COBB COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE Special Called Meeting There will be an emergency special called meeting of…

Mableton May 30, 2025

Chairwoman Cupid sends statement to Mableton council about service negotiations

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid sent the statement below to the Mableton City Council: I am writing to acknowledge the progress that Cobb County and the City…

Mableton May 30, 2025

UPDATE: Mableton rejects service agreement with the county

[UPDATE: During the Wednesday Mableton City Council meeting, which lasted past 1 a.m., the Mableton City Council voted 4-3 to reject the temporary agreement with Cobb County for service delivery….

Government & Politics May 30, 2025

What is a Service Delivery Strategy in Georgia?

By Larry Felton Johnson Against the backdrop of the City of Mableton’s rejection of a stop-gap Service Delivery Strategy agreement with Cobb County at the May 28 Mableton City Council…

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Cobb County May 29, 2025

Fewer trash hauler complaints draws praise at Cobb BOC work session

By Mark Woolsey Complaints about trash haulers in Cobb County appear to have dropped significantly after reaching a fever pitch in 2022, a development that drew plaudits from the Board…

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Acworth May 29, 2025

Acworth reviews rezoning, annexation at city meeting

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi Acworth’s Planning and Zoning Commission held its monthly meeting Tuesday at City Hall. The commission reviewed and voted on two applications for potential rezoning and annexation efforts…

Government & Politics May 27, 2025

Marietta Fire Department promotions announced

Marietta Fire Chief Tim Milligan announced recent promotions in the Marietta Fire Department in an announcement on the city’s website: “These advancements are not only a reflection of individual dedication,…

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Community Life June 6, 2025

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Government & Politics

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

Mableton council members speak out on Service Delivery Strategy vote

Mableton council passes one-year services agreement with Cobb County

Emergency meeting of Mableton City Council about Service Delivery Strategy agreement

Chairwoman Cupid sends statement to Mableton council about service negotiations

UPDATE: Mableton rejects service agreement with the county

What is a Service Delivery Strategy in Georgia?

Fewer trash hauler complaints draws praise at Cobb BOC work session

Acworth reviews rezoning, annexation at city meeting

Marietta Fire Department promotions announced