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Juvenile Court July 15, 2025

Cobb Juvenile Court administrator Adophus Graves receives national award

Cobb Juvenile Court Administrator Adophus Graves recently received the Exemplary Leadership in Youth Justice Award from the National Resource Center for the Transformation of Youth Justice, also known as the…

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Cobb County Police Department February 22, 2023

Republican state lawmaker renews effort to divert 17-year-olds to juvenile court system

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 21, 2023 Georgia is one of three states where a 17-year-old who is…

Courts, Uncategorized May 31, 2017

Cobb Juvenile Court judge becomes president of Council of Juvenile Judges

On May 8, Judge James R. Whitfield of the Cobb County Juvenile Court was sworn in as president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. His term will run from…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 2, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

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News, Public Safety December 8, 2025

Cobb Superior Court Judge A. Gregory Poole will retire effective January 2

Cobb Superior Court Judge A. Gregory Poole will retire effective January 2, 2026. Poole, a lifelong Marietta resident, came to the Superior Court on January 1, 2013 after winning the…

Justice December 29, 2023

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead December 28, 2023 GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in…

Crime November 13, 2023

Man sentenced to life without parole for stabbing death of juvenile in Marietta

Brayan Rivas, 18, was sentenced to life without possibility of parole for the stabbing death of a 16-year-old female in Marietta. Rivas was charged with malice murder for the 2020…

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Cobb County May 30, 2023

15-year-old homicide victim found off Quiet Creek Court Sunday morning

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department issued the following public information release: On Sunday, May 28, 2023, around 11:35 am, Cobb County Police responded to an address…

2022 Elections April 7, 2022

Q & A with Judge Sonja Brown, candidate for Cobb Superior Court judgeship

By Arielle Robinson Monday afternoon, the Courier spoke over the phone with Cobb Magistrate Judge Sonja Brown, who hopes to fill the open Superior Court judgeship seat. Brown is one…

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Health Care January 4, 2022

Cobb Superior Court Chief Judge Leonard cancels jury trials due to COVID surge

An announcement was posted to the county website stated that Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard has canceled jury trials due to the recent severe rise in COVID-19…

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