The Cobb County city of Mableton was only established in 2023, but it’s already becoming recognized as one of the best run cities in the state. The latest feather in its cap? City Manager Bill Tanks has been named the 2026 national city manager of the year by industry publication GOV Business Review. Lauded for helping build Mableton “from the ground up,” the city’s first city manager is RISING…
Fuller’s international diplomacy
One of the breakout stars of this summer’s FIFA World Cup was “Freddy,” the German soccer fan who traveled the country, documenting his visit and capturing the hearts of Americans with his wide-eyed appreciation of Southern cultural landmarks like Buc-ee’s, Waffle House, and the north Georgia town of Helen. Before heading back across the pond, he paid a visit to Washington D.C., where new U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, a fan, got to show him around. Fuller and Freddy toured the National Mall, seeing the sites on one of the German’s final days in America. The Southern hospitality has Fuller RISING…
