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Learn how to grow food without the high costs by tapping into Mableton’s community resources.

Get inspired by Carolyn Turner's journey from Mississippi to leading the HOPE Family Resource Center

Your address may say Austell, but technically you're in Mableton, along with these major landmarks.

Growing food doesn’t require land ownership or expensive setups — it requires adapting to your real life.

Discover a powerful chapter of Black History through the story of Michael Murphy, a Mableton leader.

Want to get in shape and save money all at the same time? Then start growing your own food today.

Meet this week's Black History in the Making feature, Jo Lahmon!

Find out what is shaping the negotiation of a $9.5 million police bill between Mableton and Cobb County.

Get a better understanding of the town hall jargon that will shape Mableton’s future as a city.

As Cobb County’s first Black Sheriff, Craig Owens reflects on 36 years of Mableton residency and his vision for local stewardship.

Think you know our local library branch? Find out what you may be missing.

Discover how Barry Krebs is leading the effort to keep Mableton beautiful, one orange bag at a time.

Mableton neighbors transformed Dr. King’s vision of a "Beloved Community" into reality through a massive, city-wide effort to keep our town beautiful.

Mableton’s local and state leaders came together to share updates on local progress and future plans.

Discover how the South Cobb Rec Center is offering everything from free open-gym volleyball to creative arts for the whole family.

Cobb Residents currently pay a 6% sales tax . 4% goes to the state of Georgia 1% goes to education 1% is an optional tax that is set aside for county-wide projects. Let's explore that last 1%—the SPLOST . What exactly is SPLOST? SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax . In plain English, it is a one-penny sales tax on most purchases in the county. It is a temporary "optional" tax that must be approved by voters every six years. Money made from SPLOST funds

Get a simple, factual look at Mableton’s 2025 finances, including a clear breakdown of where the money came from and how the city is managing its growth.

Discover how the Riverside EpiCenter celebrated 12 years with a brand-new eSports arena and more.

Mableton sisters Jovie and Lenore turn their love of baking into a starring role on Food Network’s high-stakes baking competition.

Discover how Mableton kicked off 2026 with a focus on new leadership and grant announcements.