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Crime & Public Safety December 20, 2025

Post office worker arrested for allegedly stealing rewards cards in Austell

By Mark Woolsey Austell police and federal postal officials say a 31-year-old carrier faces charges for allegedly stealing mail while on delivery duty. Authorities say she is accused of taking…

Community December 17, 2025

South Cobb Area Council Names 2025 Citizens of the Year for Austell and Mableton

The Cobb Chamber’s South Cobb Area Council has announced its 2025 Citizens of the Year for the Austell and Mableton districts, recognizing two individuals for their outstanding dedication and service…

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

Austell November 15, 2025

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series Cobb County history through documents. This is an evergreen…

Mableton November 9, 2025

Before you complain about today’s road maintenance, read about this 1911 auto adventure through Mableton and Austell

[This article is part of an ongoing project of resurrecting evergreen articles from the Cobb County Courier’s stacks, and expanding them with newly discovered information] By Larry Felton Johnson The…

Cobb County October 23, 2025

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy, and a spokeswoman for the Georgia attorney…

Fires October 3, 2025

Suspect arrested in fire that destroyed Austell church

By Mark Woolsey The pastor of an Austell church says they will rebuild following Monday night’s blaze that heavily damaged the Prayer City Eagles Chapel church on Joe Jerkins Boulevard,…

Fires October 1, 2025

Fire heavily damages Austell Church

By Mark Woolsey Fire heavily damaged an Austell church late Monday, and fire officials aren’t ruling out the possibility that it was deliberately set. The blaze at the Prayer City…

Austell Community Task Force booth at back to school jam

Education August 14, 2025

Austell Community Taskforce Back to School Jam

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Austell Community Taskforce annual Back ToSchool Jam: The Austell Community Taskforce successfully hosted their annual Back To…

Austell officers and K-9 officer sitting on the back of an armored vehicle

Austell August 10, 2025

Report and photos from City of Austell National Night Out

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos on the City of Austell’s National Night Out: The City of Austell hosted their National Night Out at Legion…

Traffic incidents July 24, 2025

Austell toddler critically injured in driveway accident

By Mark Woolsey A GoFundMe has been started for a toddler badly injured in a July 17 accident in Austell. Iris Noelle was hurt when her mother was backing out…

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Business & Economy December 20, 2025

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