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Education October 22, 2023

Georgia’s new dyslexia law explained at ACT and MIC education town hall

[The ACT and MIC education town hall was long and packed with information. The Courier is covering it in two parts so that the articles are clear and readable. This…

Education October 11, 2023

MIC and ACT education town hall to take up divisive concepts law

Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) and the Austell Community Task Force (ACT) will lead a town hall webinar tomorrow night, Thursday October 12, around several important issues in education, including the…

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Mableton April 9, 2023

The runoff candidates for Mableton mayor and city council present their plans at the ACT/MIC forum

Early voting starts this Monday for the runoffs for the inaugural mayor and city council team that will guide the brand new City of Mableton in its formative years, and…

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2022 Elections October 13, 2022

Candidates discuss prosecutorial discretion, CRT and abortion at MIC and ACT forum

By Rebecca Gaunt The Mableton Improvement Coalition and Austell Community Task Force invited local candidates for the General Assembly, Cobb school board and solicitor general to participate in a virtual…

2022 Elections October 5, 2022

Austell Community Task Force and Mableton Improvement Coalition to hold two forums: a candidates forum and a forum on Mableton cityhood

The Austell Community Task Force (ACT) and the Mableton Improvement Coalitions (MIC) are jointly holding two forums. The first is a candidates forum tomorrow, Thursday October 6, where residents can…

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Cobb County October 19, 2020

Justice and Law Enforcement Forum Thursday

There will be an online forum entitled “Justice and Law Enforcement” this Thursday, Oct 22 at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Austell Community Taskforce, Mableton Improvement…

Cobb County July 10, 2020

DA Holmes, Cobb law enforcement discuss racial justice protests with community leaders

Cobb County community civic groups hosted an online panel Thursday evening where law enforcement officials and community leaders discussed racial justice and law enforcement. The Mableton Improvement Coalition, Austell Community…

south Cobb January 15, 2018

Community leaders meet to network, celebrate ‘Spirit of MLK’ at Riverside EpiCenter

The Riverside EpiCenter, a community gathering spot affiliated with Bishop Dale C. Bronner’s Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, was the site of a networking and community engagement event on…

Mableton May 14, 2017

Classic Cars, Dancers, and Community Activism at Mableton Day 2017

Saturday was Mableton Day 2017, and the popular event had something for everyone. Music, dancers, classic cars, and food vendors were just a few of the attractions. Mark Petry drove…

2016 Elections, Cobb County, Cobb County School Board May 13, 2016

Cobb County School Board Post 3 Candidates

There are two candidates for Cobb County school board Post 3: incumbent David Morgan and challenger Albert McRae. They engaged in a question and answer session at the 2016 candidate…

Business & Economy July 1, 2025

Student-staffed marketing firm raising success of real-world clients

[This article by Gary Tanner, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Among marketing firms in the Atlanta area, Ground Work…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 1, 2025

“I’m a cat in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 1, 2025

“My name is Charlene. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tri-color American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Health & Wellness July 1, 2025

In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of U.S. Uninsured

This article by Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead June 30, 2025 CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Last September,…

Arts & Culture July 1, 2025

South Cobb Arts Alliance to present Art at the Avenue in West Cobb

The South Cobb Arts Alliance distributed the following announcement about its juried art exhibit at The Avenue West Cobb: Art at the Avenue 2025 Art at the Avenue exhibit featuring…

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