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Austell's Shameta Jones-Harrell sworn in as Cobb County's 1st-ever female police chief

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Austell's Shameta Jones-Harrell sworn in as Cobb County's 1st-ever female police chief

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The city of Austell has made history after swearing in Shameta Jones-Harrell as their new police chief this week.See the Story

Ex-Georgia deputy arrested after assaulting 3, including 2 officers

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Ex-Georgia deputy arrested after assaulting 3, including 2 officers

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Alex Ross was arrested Monday by Austell officers after allegedly becoming violent in the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training office and assa Read Article

How Widespread — And Worrisome — Is The BNPL Phenomenon? - Data Intelligence

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How Widespread — And Worrisome — Is The BNPL Phenomenon? - Data Intelligence

A New York Times article on how Americans have embraced buy-now-pay-later loans caused a minor online stir this week, with the sentence highlighted below causing some alarm: “Food prices have skyrocketed,” said Mrs. Hodge, of Austell, Ga., who plans how much she’ll spend on each trip to the grocery store based on her cash flow and other expenses that month, including credit-card debt and student loans. Being able to spread out the payments for …Read Article

ARC Mini Grants Have an Outsized Impact on Food Insecurity Among Older Adults

This spring, about 100 older adults considered at risk of going hungry visited the Austell Senior Center in West Cobb County to pick up boxes of food: fresh produce, eggs, dairy, frozen items, and much more. But they received more than just groceries. They found relief, gratitude, and a quiet but powerful act of care. The Senior Center’s “Market Day” was made possible by a $2,500 mini-grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission that was matched b…Austell · Austell Read Article

Austell Apartment Fire Displaces 23 Residents

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Multiple tenants of an Austell apartment complex were left without a home after a fire broke out Wednesday morning, damaging multiple units, Cobb Fire officials report.Austell · Austell Read Article

Six Flags Over Georgia Opens Daily Starting Friday

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Six Flags Over Georgia officially kicks off the summer season Friday and will operate daily through July 29.Austell · Austell See the Story

Cobb Collaborative Celebrates Georgia Reads Community Award With Students and Local Leaders

Cobb Collaborative submitted the following press release: Austell, Georgia – Earlier this year, Cobb Collaborative was honored as one of ten recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award, a statewide recognition for communities that have shown measurable, long-term impact in improving literacy outcomes. The award celebrates organizations with at least three years of collaborative progress toward ensuring every child in Georgia reads proficient…Austell · Austell Read Article

Trailer stolen from Austell dance studio returned by Good Samaritan

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A trailer stolen from an Austell dance studio is back in its rightful home thanks to a Good Samaritan who spotted it weeks after it was stolen.Austell · Austell Read Article

Cobb Chairwoman to hold 2025 State of the County address

Submitted information: Cobb County residents are invited to the 2025 Community State of the County Address with Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell. Cupid will highlight Cobb’s progress and share her vision for the county’s future. The event will include light refreshments and offer opportunities to connect with local leaders and fellow community members. Thi…Austell · Austell Read Article

Campus News: The Week of May 3

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Gabriela Howard of Austell received the Outstanding M.A.T. (Master of Teaching) Student Award in Middle Level Education from Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development at its spring 2025 Honors Day Ceremony.Ahmed Mansour-Elsayed of Powder Springs received the…Austell · Austell Read Article

10,000-Gallon Wastewater Overflow Reported in Austell’s Buttermilk Creek

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The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 10,000 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on April 29.Austell · Austell Read Article