Mableton

Government & Politics, Local government September 11, 2026

Mableton appoints Public Safety Director Anthony Kerry Stallings to serve simultaneously as interim police chief

Photo above: Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings, by Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow By Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow On Wednesday evening, Mableton City Council appointed Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings, who currently serves as Public…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 9, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Mableton? take Part 2 of our quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Mableton is the newest city in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? This is Part 2 of the quiz. To take Part…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

History September 8, 2026

Joe South and his grave site on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018 and republished last fall. Since our web traffic has increased substantially in the intervening years I thought…

Group shot of people involved in the Buckner Road cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 7, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Clean Up Litter Along Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup along Buckner Road. Thank you, Patty Rech and the Vinings Cove Homeowners, for removing about a…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 1, 2026

E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured in Mableton Crash

By Mark Woolsey An E-bike rider was seriously injured in a Monday morning collision with a car in Mableton. Police say shortly before 8:50 a.m., a gray 2008 Mercedes Benz…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Crime & Public Safety August 29, 2026

Mableton Hires Kerry Stallings as First Public Safety Director

By Mark Woolsey The City of Mableton has hired its first public safety director. Council members voted 5-1 Wednesday night to hire Dr. Kerry Stallings. The vote followed strong praise…

Community Life, Libraries August 28, 2026

Hula and Marbles Round Summer Into Fall at South Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson South Cobb Regional Library circumnavigates into the fall season with a couple of programs that connote balance and fun. If Earth represents life and the sun reflects…

Group shot of volunteers at the Hunnicut Road cleanup holding up orange bags of litter

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 24, 2026

Volunteers Tackle Litter Along Hunnicut Road in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a neighborhood litter cleanup on Hunnicut Road in Mableton: We appreciate the Cooper Family who also owns the local…

History August 23, 2026

The notorious and cruel 1953 Mableton UFO hoax

This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published last year when the public got access…

Environment August 20, 2026

Sewage overflow in Mableton

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Water System officials say a 720-gallon sewage overflow happened on Sunday in South Cobb, but was quickly cleaned up. Authorities say the mishap occurred on Conductor…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026