News Line for Austell

Still room for improvement: $2M grant does little to revitalize downtown Austell
Five years after receiving almost $2 million in “Livable Centers” grants through the Atlanta Regional Commission, Austell’s downtown remains a work in progress.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Finance report, legal bills up for vote by Austell council
City council members will vote on a financial report and legal bills Monday.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Tumlin only mayor sold on IMAGE
The mayors of Cobb’s six cities have different positions on whether their jurisdictions should become certified under a federal program that identifies illegal immigrants on the payroll.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Austell City Council approves new, higher water rates
Austell City Council unanimously approved a 14-cent increase in water rates effective Jan. 1 during its meeting Monday night at City Hall.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal

Austell bumping up amount of holiday bonuses to $250
Some Austell employees will have an extra merry Christmas after the Austell City Council voted 6-0 at its meeting Monday night to boost the holiday bonuses for the nearly 100 city employees as part of an $18,284 package.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal