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Crime & Public Safety, Fires February 24, 2026

Investigators believe Smyrna fire accidental

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Fire Department investigators are leaning toward determining that the Smyrna-area apartment blaze which killed 3 people Sunday night was accidental. The blaze broke out shortly after…

Crime & Public Safety February 23, 2026

Georgia House passes stripped down ‘Mandi Ballinger Act,’ opting to instead study ‘raise the age’

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2026 The Georgia House on Friday passed a bill to create a…

Crime & Public Safety February 23, 2026

Cobb County Police Await Medical Examiner Results in Park Death

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say they’re awaiting final results from the Cobb County Medical Examiner, but meantime are continuing to investigate the death of a 21-year-old Atlanta man as…

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Crime & Public Safety February 22, 2026

Cobb District Attorney’s Office to present Lunch & Learn for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office distributed the following announcement: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the District Attorney’s Office is presenting a free Lunch & Learn: Love…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety February 21, 2026

Cobb Man Sentenced to Life After Guilty Plea in Fatal Shooting of Kennesaw State Student

A Cobb County man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a 21-year-old nursing student outside a Kennesaw State University student housing complex. Samuel…

Crime & Public Safety February 20, 2026

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

by Richard F. Hamm, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the actions of agents with U.S. Immigration…

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Crime & Public Safety February 18, 2026

Commissioner Erick Allen Talks Public Safety With Cobb Police and Fire Chiefs

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen sat down with Cobb County police Chief James Ferrell, and with Cobb Fire Chief Dr. Michael Cunningham in the latest installment of Allen’s…

Cobb County Police Department sign in front of headquarters

Crime & Public Safety February 18, 2026

Suspect Dead After Cobb Police Shooting on Bradley Avenue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police are dealing with the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting. A department spokesman says officers were canvassing the area of Bradley Avenue Monday night after hearing…

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Chatham County teacher killed in crash by suspect fleeing ICE

by Margaret Coker, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 A Chatham County elementary school teacher en route to…

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

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Cobb Sheriff’s Office receives accreditation

According to a press release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the department has received state accreditation through the Office of the Sheriff Accreditation Program, a voluntary initiative developed by…

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