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2019 Elections November 7, 2019

Wrap-up of Cobb 2019 municipal elections

Cobb County’s 2019 odd-year municipal elections took place on Tuesday. The Cobb County Courier has been covering them regularly (click here for all our coverage), but here’s a handy summary…

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…

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Cobb County October 28, 2019

Fatal wreck on Hiram Lithia Springs Road

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, a fatal collision occurred Friday, October 25, 2019, at 10:49 p.m. on Hiram Lithia…

2019 Elections October 26, 2019

Advance voting in Cobb city elections continues through November 1

If you live within the city limits of Austell, Kennesaw, Powder Springs or Smyrna, you have an opportunity for advance voting in the 2019 Cobb city elections between now and…

2019 Elections October 17, 2019

Ollie Clemons: candidate for mayor of Austell

Mayor Ollie Clemons is not your typical incumbent. He was sworn into office on July 1st, 2019 after serving as the mayor pro tem for five years. Originally from Chicago,…

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 4, 2019

Cindy Thompson: Candidate for mayor of Austell

Cindy Thompson is running for Mayor of the City of Austell. Born and raised in Georgia, Thompson previously owned several small businesses, including restaurants. After relocating to Austell four years…

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…

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Cobb County October 3, 2019

Austell mother sentenced to 20 years in death of infant son

An Austell mother was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter, cruelty to children in the second degree, three counts of heroin possession, and reckless…

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