Crime & Public Safety

Riverside Parkway road sign in article about homicde suicide at EpiCenter

Community Public Safety Events August 8, 2025

Riverside Community National Night Out Sunday, August 10

Monica DeLancy, president of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, submitted the following announcement about the Riverside Community National Night Out on Sunday, August 10:Riverside Community National Night Out…

Acworth August 7, 2025

Charges dropped against Mahendra Patel

The Cobb County District Attorney‘s Office distributed the following public information release: Today, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the charges against Mahendra Patel. This decision follows…

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

Traffic incidents August 7, 2025

Three-vehicle collision on Paces Ferry results in serious injuries

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Special Operations STEP Unit is investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday…

Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Crime & Public Safety August 7, 2025

Cobb County Emergency 911 upgrades technology to the NG911 standard

Cobb County announced on its website that its Department of Emergency Communications has launched upgrades in its technology to the NG911 standard. According to the news release: With these upgrades,…

Acworth August 6, 2025

Acworth police investigating child molestation case

By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are investigating an alleged child molestation case Police say they were notified on June 22 of the possible sexual assault of a juvenile involving an…

Marietta August 6, 2025

Marietta Fire Department celebrates new trucks with traditional “push-in” ceremony

By Mark Woolsey Marietta officials noted the arrival of two new fire trucks Tuesday with what was called a “push-in” ceremony. During the noon event, city council members and firefighters…

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

Cobb County Sheriff's Office August 5, 2025

Application deadline for Cobb Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy this Friday, August 8

Cobb County posted the following notice about the deadline to sign up for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy: Apply for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy to…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Crime & Public Safety August 2, 2025

Four arrested by Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Unit

According to a public information release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, on July 31 in Austell, the Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Unit (MCS) executed a narcotics search warrant. It seized 8.55…

Crime & Public Safety August 1, 2025

Victims rights group to honor Cobb law enforcement at National Night Out

Voices of Black Mothers United (VBMU) distributed the following press release about its event honoring three Cobb County law enforcement officers at the National Night Out on August 5 in…

Crime & Public Safety July 31, 2025

Cobb Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor indicted on allegations of attempts to destroy documents, emails

In a public information release, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor has been indicted on two counts each of Destruction of Public…

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Pets and Pet Adoption August 29, 2025

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