Crime & Public Safety

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County August 19, 2025

Arrest made in 2024 Cobb homicide

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police think the culprits in a 2024 homicide have been caught. Curtis Coleman, 43, of Powder Springs, was found shot to death in a car…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta August 16, 2025

Charges filed in I-75 hit-and-run fatality

Authorities have filed charges in the case of a Tennessee truck driver who was struck and killed on I-75 this week. [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding…

Traffic incidents August 14, 2025

Hit-and-run collision on I-75 leaves one dead

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident on I-75 that occurred at around 2:30 this morning. Police spokesman Charles McPhilamy says Terrell Lowdermilk, 36, of Chattanooga,…

Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Cobb 911 August 14, 2025

Cobb BOC votes to purchase land for new 911 center

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County commissioners this week took a significant step toward the construction of a new 911 communications center. The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to spend more…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb Courts August 13, 2025

Ward, Yarbrough appointed as part-time Cobb Magistrate judges

Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy has appointed Natalie Ward and Christopher Yarbrough as part-time Magistrate judges following an open application and interview process. The two were selected from what…

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…

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…

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