Mableton News

Gwinnett's emergency dispatches enter digital age

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Thu Nov 20

The recent switchover to a digitally encrypted emergency dispatch system in Gwinnett County has drawn a veil of secrecy around police communications even as it has made transmissions clearer and more secure.

Georgia Boy Could Be Headed Back To Nebraska

WJBF-TV Augusta - Thu Nov 20

A 12-year-old boy returned home to Georgia after his mother left him at a Nebraska hospital may be headed back out west.

Shuttle with Atlantans aboard to appear in sky tonight

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Thu Nov 20

Astronaut Eric Boe, STS-126 pilot, gives a thumbs up as he sits in the pilot's station on the flight deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Atlanta Police Search for Serial Armed Robber

MyFOX Atlanta - Wed Nov 19

Police in Atlanta were looking for a serial robber Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 who has targeted businesses in Buckhead.

West Village developer allowed longer leases

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Wed Nov 19

The developer of the 63-acre West Village mixed-use neighborhood in south Cobb County will be able to lease condominiums for a longer period, until the market improves enough to sell them.

Thousands Not Signing Absentee Ballot Applications

WXIA-TV Atlanta - Wed Nov 19

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -- Thousands of voters in Metro Atlanta waiting for absentee ballots in the December 2 runoff won't be getting them.

Cobb County Man Charged With Killing Baby

WSB-TV - Tue Nov 18

A 22-year-old Cobb County man has been charged with killing a baby. Cobb County Police said Orlando Dyer of Austell was taken into custody Thursday.

Preparations Underway for Clinton Campaign Stop

WXIA-TV - Top Stories - Tue Nov 18

Former President Bill Clinton makes a campaign stop in Atlanta Wednesday. He'll speak on behalf of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Martin at Clark Atlanta University.

Rapid Link Delivers on Contract With Cobb County School District

Earth Times - Tue Nov 18

The Cobb County School District is the second largest school district in the State of Georgia, with over 15,000 employees, 115 schools, and approximately 107,000 students.

Man charged in toddler's death

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Mon Nov 17

A 22-year-old Austell man has been charged with murder in the death of a toddler at a Cobb County apartment complex.