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My 2023 Chevy Bolt 1LT EV (electric vehicle)

Going Electric, The Publisher's Soapbox September 1, 2025

Going electric: Initial impressions of my 2023 Chevy Bolt EV

By Larry Felton Johnson As part of a project to convert to electricity as much as possible, I purchased a used 2023 Chevy Bolt 1LT EV (electric vehicle) three days…

Mableton September 26, 2025

Mableton council approves municipal court chief judge, solicitor

PHOTOS ABOVE: L-R, Che Karega II, Flynn D. Broady, Jr. provided by the City of Mableton At its meeting on Wednesday, September 26, the Mableton City Council approved Che A….

Food Safety September 26, 2025

USDA issues health alert for pasta meals sold at Walmart over possible Listeria risk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for a ready-to-eat pasta meal after an ingredient tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The alert…

Weather September 26, 2025

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across north and central GA through Friday night

Patchy dense fog and the potential for strong thunderstorms are in the forecast today and tonight across north and central Georgia, prompting a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather…

Land Use & Zoning September 26, 2025

Zoning request for motel in Mableton withdrawn

The applicant for the rezoning request for a motel on Veterans Memorial Highway withdrew the request during a hearing at Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting due to community opposition. The…

Libraries September 26, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library highlights food as holiday season approaches

By Kelly Johnson Mountain View Regional Library is pulling back from Halloween to favor the holiday season wholesale with its Winter Holiday Décor Swap and a couple of foodie events….

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