A 1911 automobile adventure and the Sweetwater Park Hotel
I read through historic newspapers regularly, with an emphasis on articles from the River Edges target area of west Atlanta and South Cobb. I stumbled across this mysterious little blurb…
Mableton
2016 candidate forum for south Cobb — state court judges
A candidate forum was held at the South Cobb Community Center on May 5 to help residents of Mableton and Austell make informed decisions for the May 24 elections. The…
Four Atlanta Muslims
Aya Ben Abdellatif is an American. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up and attended school in Cobb County. Yet there have been times when people around her,…
The educational meeting about Mableton cityhood
The Mableton Improvement Coalition held a meeting Tuesday evening to present information on the pros and cons of forming an incorporated city. Joel Cope, the president of MIC, presided over…
Meeting to discuss cityhood for Mableton
A meeting will be held on Tuesday Oct 13 at 7 PM at the South Cobb Community Center at 620 Lions Club Drive, to discuss whether to incorporate Mableton as…
Chihuahua missing in Mableton near Landers Drive and Maple Valley Road
This cute little pup has been missing from its home in Mableton, near Landers Drive and Maple Valley Road, since September 11. More information can be found at the Helping…
Native plant workday at Heritage Park
Saturday morning was the monthly workday session at Heritage Park, organized by the Georgia Native Plant Society. This month’s project was to dig up a small triangular patch of land…
Can you help us find our home? We’re in the Providence Subdivision
These two doggies have been wandering the Providence subdivision near Veteran’s Memorial Highway in Mableton for about two months. They have collars but no tags. If you are the owner,…
Neighborhoods along Oakdale Road using Nextdoor to keep in touch
Neighbors along Oakdale Road in Mableton and Smyrna are using Nextdoor, a community-based social media tool, to keep in touch and exchange information. The site was launched in 2011, and…
Native Plant work days at Heritage Park
Heritage Park is a wonderful place to walk. The trail takes you into the woods, on a boardwalk through a marshy area, over Nickajack Creek, along the creek past the…