Cobb County

The Railroad Disaster to the West India Mail Near Blackshear, Georgia, an engraving from a photograph published in Harper's Weekly, March 1888 in article about emergency response training

Cobb County January 18, 2020

CERT training available in February

Do you know what to do if a crisis happens in your area? Would you like to be able to protect yourself, your family, and help neighbors when such an…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County January 17, 2020

Two arrested, one killed in encounter with police in connection with homicide on Anderson Mill Road

Two suspects have been arrested and a third shot to death by police (previously reported here) in connection with the January 14 homicide on Anderson Mill Road. In a public…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County January 17, 2020

Murder suspect arrested on Favor Road

According to a public information release from Deputy Glenn Daniel of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, a murder suspect was arrested on Favor Road yesterday. The public information release describes…

Cobb County January 16, 2020

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting death of Powder Springs man

Nelly Miles, the Public Affairs Director for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a press release that the GBI is investigating the shooting of a Powder Springs man today…

Riverside Parkway road sign in article about homicde suicide at EpiCenter

Cobb County January 15, 2020

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Riverside Parkway

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 that resulted…

Cobb County January 14, 2020

Text of Bob Ott’s announcement of retirement from the BOC

This evening Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott distributed the following text of his announcement, made at this morning’s BOC meeting that he would not seek reelection to the…

Cobb County January 14, 2020

Homicide on Anderson Mill Road

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department the Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred in the early…

Cobb County January 14, 2020

Bob Ott leaving Cobb County Commission

In a surprise announcement at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott stated that he will not be seeking reelection. Ott, first elected…

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

Cobb County January 13, 2020

Jamerson Road collision leaves one dead, one injured

Cobb County January 12, 2020

Serious injury collision on Powder Springs Road

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Environment April 26, 2025

Learn to Get Involved at The Cobb County Sustainability Expo

Cobb County’s EV Bookmobile will be at the Expo. Photo courtesy of Cobb County Fleet By Kate Brainerd The future of the humble, yet mighty, bee is at risk. The…

Education April 26, 2025

Cobb schools’ $1.86 billion budget reflects economic hurdles

By Rebecca Gaunt Though the 2026 $1.86 billion budget for the Cobb County School District reflects current economic challenges, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said it was not all “doom and gloom.”…

Dance April 26, 2025

Atlanta Ballet to close out 2024-2025 season with “explosive, athletic and groundbreaking” performances

By Mark Woolsey The Atlanta Ballet will close out its 2024-2025 season in Cobb County with a mixed bill of performances billed as explosive, athletic and groundbreaking. Set for May…

Smyrna April 26, 2025

Police top fire in Chief’s Cup during Smyrna Public Safety Foundation’s Fourth Annual Golf Tournament

PHOTO: Molly Barrett Gillis, a partner with the Gillis Law Firm, presented the trophy to members of the Smyrna Police Department, including Police Chief Keith Zgonc (photo courtesy of Smyrna…

Weather April 26, 2025

Chance of isolated thunderstorms in metro Atlanta

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Saturday, April 26, 2025 due to the possibility of…

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CERT training available in February

Two arrested, one killed in encounter with police in connection with homicide on Anderson Mill Road

Murder suspect arrested on Favor Road

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting death of Powder Springs man

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Riverside Parkway

Text of Bob Ott’s announcement of retirement from the BOC

Homicide on Anderson Mill Road

Bob Ott leaving Cobb County Commission

Jamerson Road collision leaves one dead, one injured

Serious injury collision on Powder Springs Road