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…
By Mark Woolsey Jesus Lagunas grew up in metro Atlanta but sometimes his culinary preferences were thousands of miles away. The 30-year-old relished the home cooking that his mother would…
By Derek Caffe As a resident of downtown Austell’s Unity Square neighborhood and someone deeply involved in our community’s growth and development, I want to share why I support the…
Photo above: Cobb commissioners and police officials along with three dogs gather around sign stating “JoAnn K Birrell Police K9 Annex” at a BOC meeting, January 2024 (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb…
A sentence of life without the possibility of parole was handed down to three men convicted of a drive-by shooting that left an Austell man dead. Jermari Ferron, 23, Diomante…
The City of Austell has a new police chief, one who has already been serving in that role. In a social media post, Austell officials announced that the city council…
The Beacon of Light Christian Church submitted the following announcement about its Dress Down Easter Service: are you READY?! This is NOT your typical Easter Sunday! God is calling, and this…
By Mark Woolsey A high-end wine-tasting experience has come to downtown Austell. Divinely Elegant Vines at 2730 Broad St. opened for business on March 15. Cozy in a 1,000 square…
By Mark Woolsey A global company providing marketing print and packaging services is expanding its footprint in Austell with upgraded technology and a doubling of its workforce. RRD says it’s…
A flood warning from the National Weather Service is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in Cobb and Douglas counties until Saturday afternoon, February 15. What is in the Flood warning…