Crime & Public Safety

Kennesaw December 2, 2025

Kennesaw State awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for 19th consecutive year

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] For the 19th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness, housed in theDivision of Student Affairs,…

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Traffic incidents December 2, 2025

Latest count on holiday traffic fatalities in Georgia

By Mark Woolsey State highway patrol officials say 11 people were killed in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which lasted from 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

Smyrna November 30, 2025

Smyrna’s hometown heroes to help make local children’s holidays brighter during ‘Shop With a Hero’

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following press release: Smyrna’s local heroes will brighten the holidays of 90 area schoolchildren and their families during the annual Shop With a…

Traffic incidents November 30, 2025

The roadway death and injury toll is mounting across Georgia

By Mark Woolsey [This article has been updated to reflect the increase in numbers of traffic incidents and citations as the weekend progressed] The roadway death and injury toll is…

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Crime & Public Safety November 26, 2025

Man arrested for firing gun on Cumberland Parkway near Paces Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey An Austell man now faces several charges after authorities say he fired a weapon near a busy intersection Sunday afternoon. Cobb Police say a 23-year-old man was…

Crime & Public Safety November 24, 2025

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

by Kate Price, Wellesley College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress on Nov. 18, 2025, passed legislation that calls on the Justice Department to release…

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Cobb Courts November 23, 2025

Life without parole handed down to man convicted of murder of Acworth couple

By Mark Woolsey An Acworth man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife in 2021. Superior Court…

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Cobb County November 22, 2025

Cobb police investigate shooting on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are investigating a Thursday night shooting at a local apartment complex. Police say they responded to a shooting at the Rockledge Apartments at 2075 …

Crime & Public Safety November 13, 2025

Cobb DA to present: “Law & Order: Behind the Scenes – After the Arrest”

The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office distributed the following announcement about an event to educate the public on how the criminal justice system works: Cobb District Attorney’s Office presents Law&…

Smyrna November 12, 2025

Santa meet-and-greet on Nov. 30 to benefit Smyrna first responders

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following announcement about a special holiday fundraising event for Smyrna’s first responders: Santa Claus and Minty the Elf will visit Smyrna Fire Department…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 18, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve had an interest in cemeteries for my whole adult life (and at 74 years old, that’s a long run). So it makes sense that as…

Government & Politics, Local government January 18, 2026

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings continue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb officials continue a series of public hearings to get feedback on a possible 2028 SPLOST, or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. That’s after the Board…

Community, History January 18, 2026

Volunteers Research Fallen World War II Soldiers in Marietta

The following news release was submitted by the Cobb County Genealogical Society. This past year, 2025, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. World War II…

Opinion January 18, 2026

Strengthening America’s defense starts with stronger rail

This guest opinion first appeared in Stars & Stripes, republished with the permission of the author By Maj. Gen. John “Spider” Marks, U.S. Army (ret.) The foundation of any great…

News, Transportation January 18, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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