Austell City Council

Austell March 7, 2023

Austell police chief reports critical staffing shortage, asks city council for seven additional officers

Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton told the city council that the shortage of available officers creates a danger to residents of the city, and the inability to respond quickly to…

Austell April 20, 2022

Austell City Council rundown: police K-9 dog Jerry Lee retires, new street sweeper authorized, Parks & Rec approved for state parks & rec organization

The City of Austell posted the following summary of their April city council meeting: At the City of Austell’s April 2022 City Council meeting, it was announced that Austell K-9…

Austell July 7, 2020

Austell City Council approves pay and compensation plan, passes two anti-racism resolutions

At Monday evening’s Austell City Council Meeting the council approved a pay and compensation plan for city employees. The council also passed two resolutions regarding racism: a general anti-racism resolution,…

2019 Elections November 5, 2019

Clemons wins outright majority in Austell mayoral race

The tally is unofficial, but it looks like Mayor Ollie Clemons will continue as mayor without a runoff. With the Cobb County election night reporting page showing 100 percent of…

Melanie Maria Elder in front of brick wall

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

Melanie Maria Elder: candidate for Austell City Council

Melanie Maria Elder is running for Austell City Council, campaigning for At Large Post 1. The city’s municipal elections are on November 5, 2019. The Courier had a conversation with…

2019 Elections October 14, 2019

Devon Myrick: candidate for Austell city council

Devon Myrick is running for the Ward 2 seat on the Austell City Council. He sat down with the Courier in the Cenacle coffee shop in downtown Austell last week…

2019 Elections October 3, 2019

Shontae Brown, candidate for Austell City Council

Shontae Brown, 29, is running for Austell City Council (Ward 2). Brown has lived in Austell for 8 years and said that her life in the community makes her the…

Sarah Shurden in front of the fountain at Austell's Threadmill complex

2019 Elections September 30, 2019

Sarah Shurden: candidate for Austell City Council Post 1

Sarah Shurden is running for Austell City Council At Large Post 1 in the November 5 2019 special election. The post was vacated by then-Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Clemons when…

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Climate and Weather December 4, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Monday, December 4, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 4, 2023, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Health Care December 3, 2023