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  • What will Mableton's new public safety tax add to your bill?
  • See how Mableton restaurants scored in the latest health inspections
  • How a Mableton Teacher of the Year transforms ESOL confidence daily

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mableton to Mail First Public Safety Tax Bills Around Oct. 1 (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you own property in Mableton, expect your first Public Safety Special Service District tax bill to arrive around October 1, with payment due December 1. The 2026 rate is 4.5 mills, separate from Cobb County and school taxes, and funds law-enforcement and related safety services. Check with your mortgage servicer or the city's Revenue Division if you use escrow.
   

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 18 to September 24 (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you eat out in Mableton, several local spots just received fresh health inspection scores, including Summer's SnoBiz, Mother's Finest Catering & Deli, Little Caesars on Veterans Memorial, and Domino's on Mableton Parkway. This countywide roundup lets you quickly check how your favorite neighborhood restaurants and school cafeterias scored between September 18 and 24 before your next meal out.
   

• Cobb County Teacher of the Year helps Spanish-speaking students find their voices (cbsnews.com) — A Mableton Elementary School ESOL teacher, recently named Cobb County's Elementary Teacher of the Year, is helping Spanish-speaking students gain confidence by teaching them English inside their regular classrooms. Using games, motions, and lots of encouragement, she focuses on making kids feel they belong in Mableton's school community, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month, so language barriers don't hold them back.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Are these your dogs?
    I have them in my yard right now because they were running down Cooper Lake Rd (Nextdoor Mableton: Cooper Lake Rd)
  • Who does kitchen remodeling?
    I would like to have my cabinets painted updated with soft close hardware and new handles. New backsplash and counters and large sink. (Nextdoor Mableton - Nickajack Road)
  • Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Service Team Member in Mableton. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mableton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Douglas Co. Sets Fall Break Flag Football Clinic For Kids (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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