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photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

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Acworth January 31, 2020

Acworth man gets 50-year sentence for brutal sexual assault

According to a public information release from Kimberly Isaza, the Public Information Officer for Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes, an Acworth man was given a 50-year sentence for a brutal…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

<img width="260" height="146" src="https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-260x146.jpg" class="attachment-content-list size-content-list wp-post-image" alt="Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75" decoding="async" srcset="https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-260x146.jpg 260w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-777x437.jpg 777w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-180x101.jpg 180w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-373x210.jpg 373w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-120x67.jpg 120w" sizes="(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px" />

Acworth January 15, 2020

Fatal hit and run on Cobb Parkway leads to arrest

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a fatal hit and run…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

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Acworth December 2, 2019

Acworth man sentenced to 100 years for child molestation

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced that an Acworth man was sentenced on November 20 to 100 years for child molestation, with 40 of those years to be served…

Acworth, Kennesaw December 2, 2019

Kennesaw/Acworth 911 system gets accredited

The Kennesaw/Acworth 911 system received accreditation from the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The center, located at the Kennesaw City Hall, has been in operation since 2006, and serves…

Barber Middle School (photo by Haneefa Walton)

Acworth September 23, 2019

Acworth Middle School Investigation Leads to an Arrest

A school staffer has been charged with felony “Theft by Taking” following an Acworth school investigation on Thursday. Lindsey Waggoner, 38, of Kennesaw, Georgia, is accused of stealing medication from…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

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Acworth August 23, 2019

Acworth man gets 18-year sentence for domestic abuse

An Acworth man pleaded guilty to a long list of domestic abuse-related charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment, battery, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and aggravated stalking. Superior Court Senior Judge G….

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

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Acworth July 22, 2019

Former Acworth attorney pleads guilty to defrauding elderly clients

According to a press release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, a former Acworth attorney entered a plea of guilty to using funds entrusted to him…

Operating room at the WellStar Outpatient Surgery Center in Acworth, Georgia.

Acworth July 5, 2019

WellStar opens Outpatient Surgery Center in Acworth

WellStar Health System will open a third Outpatient Surgery Center they describe as state-of-the-art on July 15. The center is located in North Cobb at the Acworth Health Park located…

Site of proposed Acworth mixed-use area

Acworth June 19, 2019

New downtown Acworth mixed use area moves forward

Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood and the Board of Alderman narrowed down the developers for a proposed mixed-use residential property slated for downtown Acworth during Monday’s city council work session. The…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

<img width="260" height="146" src="https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-260x146.jpg" class="attachment-content-list size-content-list wp-post-image" alt="Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75" decoding="async" srcset="https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-260x146.jpg 260w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-777x437.jpg 777w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-180x101.jpg 180w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-373x210.jpg 373w, https://cobbcountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cobb-County-Police-STEP-Unit-car-e1555430569745-120x67.jpg 120w" sizes="(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px" />

Acworth May 18, 2019

Dump truck flips, spills load on Audi

A dump truck flipped and spilled its load of dirt on an Audi with five occupants in Acworth on Thursday. According to Officer Neil Penirelli of the Cobb County Police…

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