April 2018 - Mableton Improvement Coalition

Restaurant Spotlight – Mr. Beale’s Texas BBQ

One of the most talked-about subjects in our Facebook group is restaurants. MIC’s Economic Development Committee decided to visit Mableton restaurants periodically, and provide some basic information about them — or in other words, “shine a spotlight” on the restaurants in our community. MIC does not endorse the restaurants; the Spotlight exists simply to introduce Mabletonians to restaurants in Mableton.

Today’s spotlight is Mr. Beale’s Texas BBQ.

When we went: Thursday, April 19^th, 12:15pm

Chef: Mr. Beale!

Our meals: Baby Back Ribs, green beans, baked sweet potato / Chopped Beef Brisket sandwich on potato roll, green beans

Delivery/Takeout: Call-in available for takeout or home delivery via doordash.com, grubhub.com, and seamless.com

Location: Publix shopping center, 5015 Floyd Road SW, #620, Mableton GA 30126

Phone: 678-742-7979

Hours: Su 1pm-6pm, Mo-Th 11am-8pm, Fr-Sa 11am-9pm

Food Safety Score: 99/A – 11.1.17

Ambience: very basic; décor appears to represent the owner’s interests and history (Atlanta Falcons, UGA Football, military service)

Wifi: not detected

Parking info: plenty

Website: mrbealetexasbbq.com

Experience: food is ordered at the back counter, meal is served at your table or booth in a Styrofoam container. BBQ sauce is served on the side, and there are many other optional sauces at the counter. Portions not overly large, but rather, reasonable in size and price. Both the brisket and ribs had the requisite “smoke ring”, very tender. Sides were very tasty, seasoned well, and very fresh. When Mr. Beale came in while we were there, he was very cordial in saying a welcoming hello as he walked in the door, and the young lady serving us provided very quick customer service.

Mableton Volunteers Recognized for Work in Cobb County Schools

The Cobb Schools Foundation recently recognized the Volunteer of the Year at all Cobb County Schools. These volunteers have dedicated countless hours to our students and our schools. Please join MIC in congratulating them and thanking them for their work for our children and community. Here are the Volunteers for the Year for Mableton area schools:

Bryant Elementary School – Leroy “Tre” Hutchins

Clay Elementary School – Laura Zhiss

Harmony Leland Elementary School – Ericka Santiago

Mableton Elementary School – Maryra Recinos

Riverside Intermediate School – Perry Paul

Riverside Primary School – Alondra Reyes

Floyd Middle School – Jennifer Smith

Lindley 6^th Grade Academy – Toni Russell

Pebblebrook High School – Mickie McDaniel

South Cobb High School – Felicia Dennis

Sidewalks Coming to Buckner Road

Great news for the Buckner Road area – sidewalks on Buckner Road are coming! The Board of Commissioners recently approved funding for the project from the 2016 SPLOST funds. Sidewalks, curbs, gutters and drainage improvements will be constructed along Buckner Road from Veterans Memorial Highway to Kilrush Drive on the North/West side of the road and from Veterans Memorial Highway to Rosie Lane on the South/East side of the road. Engineering work will begin in the fall of 2018 and construction will start in the fall of 2019. Click here to see the plans.

MIC’s Mableton Farmers Market Open for New Vendors

The market will open June 7th and that is just around the corner. Market days will be Thursdays, 8:30am til 12:30pm at the Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road. We’ll be doubling SNAP EBT transactions again this season. If you are growing fresh produce and want to sell at the market, click here for more information. All Market vendors must grow or produce what they sell. The 2018 Market is generously sponsored by John Thornton Chevrolet.

Commissioner Cupid Announces State of The District Addresses

District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid has announced that she will present 3 State of the District Addresses in April and May. The dates and times published in Commissioner Cupid’s email newsletter are as follows:

South Cobb Rotary
Austell Presbyterian Village
Noon, Thursday, April 19

Cobb Chamber South Cobb Council
Riverside Epicenter
General Charge: $30
11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 1
Register here

Open to All – No Charge
South Cobb Recreation Center
7:00 p.m, Tuesday, May 8
Register here

For questions, please contact Commissioner Cupid at lisa.cupid@cobbcounty.org.

Meet the Candidates on May 3

MIC volunteers are confirming candidates for the Candidates Forum on May 3rd at the South Cobb Community Center in Mableton. Doors open at 6:30 with the program beginning at 7pm. MIC is partnering with the Austell Community Taskforce on this important Election Year event. The Primary Election is May 22nd and its purpose is to select the Democratic and Republican Party candidates for the General Election in November. Here is a list of candidates for the Mableton/Riverside area State Senate, State House, and Cobb County School Board races:

Georgia State Senate – District 33

Michael Rhett (D) (I) https://www.drmichaelrhett.com/

Georgia State Senate – District 38

Horacena Tate (D) (I) http://www.horacenatate.com/

Gabriel Lavine (D) http://gabriellavine.com/

Travis Klavohn (R) http://travisklavohn.com/

Georgia State House – District 38

David Wilkerson (D) (I) http://www.wilkersonforcobb.com/

Georgia State House – District 39

Erica Thomas (D) (I) http://www.electericathomas.com/

Tray S. Deadwyler (D) https://www.facebook.com/trayfor39/

Shelia Edwards (D) http://www.electsheliaedwards.com/

James “J.W.” Morrow Jr. (R) none available

Victoria Randle (D) https://www.facebook.com/victoria.randle.581

Georgia State House – District 40

Matt Bentley (R) https://www.votemattbentley.com/

Taryn Bowman (R) http://bowmanforhouse.com/

Erick E. Allen (D) http://allenforgeorgia.com/

Sandra Bullock (D) none available

Cobb County Board of Education – Post 2

Jaha Howard (D) https://www.jahahoward.com/

Angelia Pressley (D) http://www.angeliapressley4boarded.com/

Compiled with best available information; please contact info@mableton.org with any updates/corrections.

The Mableton Improvement Coalition, Inc. is a community-based, nonprofit, non-partisan organization that does not endorse candidates. This information is provided as a public service.

MIC Volunteers to Pick Up Trash on Floyd Road

Mark your calendars for our Adopt-a-Mile cleanup Saturday, May 5th, starting promptly at 9:00am. We will meet in the Kroger Shopping Center parking lot area adjacent to the Autobell Car Wash on Floyd Road.

With your help, it takes only about an hour for MIC volunteers to pick up the accumulated trash and your help will be greatly appreciated. Floyd Road will look a whole lot better when we are done. Wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring gloves if you like. We provide safety vests, latex gloves, trash bags, bottled water — and a cheerful welcome.

Participants must be at least 13 years of age and those under 18 must have a signed parental consent and release of liability. We have the form if needed.

Please contact Jeff Padgett if you plan to participate or if you have any questions/concerns. If we know you’re coming, we’ll keep you posted concerning rescheduling in case of inclement weather.

Mableton Zoning Cases Postponed

At the hearing this morning, both April cases before the Cobb County Planning Commission were postponed until May 1st. Punky Pooh, LLC (Z-3) is an application for townhouses next to the fire station on Mableton Parkway. The MIC Zoning Committee is hoping for more details on this project, so that we can better understand its impact on Glore Circle and how the buildings might best be placed on the property. Aziz Farista (Z-11) has applied for commercial zoning for the Old Bankhead Clinic at 1021 Veterans Memorial Highway SE. This property was mistakenly designated as residential years ago when the county adopted its zoning code. MIC has asked for additional conditions on any approval, in order improve the appearance of the property and to avoid certain uses, such as liquor stores, used tire sales, etc. For more information about these cases and other MIC Zoning Committee work, email us.