Crime & Public Safety

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

Crime & Public Safety July 21, 2026

Pedestrian Hit by Car, Seriously Injured in Mableton on Riverside Parkway

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say a pedestrian in South Cobb was seriously injured in a crash Saturday night. Officers say it happened at about 7:45 p.m. on Riverside Parkway …

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

Crime & Public Safety July 19, 2026

Cobb County Attorney Among Four Indicted in Alleged Jail Contraband Scheme

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Crime & Public Safety July 17, 2026

A decades-old law promised Georgians a second chance. A new law hopes to deliver on that promise.

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2026 A mistake doesn’t have to be a life sentence. That’s the…

Crime & Public Safety July 14, 2026

Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment

by Anne Toomey McKenna, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google…

Crime & Public Safety July 10, 2026

Legislative panel to confront Georgia’s ‘broken’ post-conviction system

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2026 A legislative study committee aimed at improving the appeals process for…

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why

by James Tuttle, University of Montana, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data…

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

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Cobb Deputy shoots, kills dog while serving arrest warrant

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s office is investigating a deputy-involved animal shooting on Wednesday. Sheriff’s officials say the deputy shot and killed what was described as an aggressive dog…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Woman dead from gunshot, son injured during same incident

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents July 6, 2026

Independence Day Motorcycle Crash Claims Life in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey An Independence Day accident claimed the life of a Cobb County motorcyclist. Cobb County Police say it happened at around 2:20 p.m Saturday afternoon on Church Road at Saddlebrook Creek Drive. The…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents July 3, 2026

Cobb police investigate fatal motorcycle crash on Veterans Memorial Highway

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A 23-year-old Powder Springs motorcyclist was killed…

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Opinion October 21, 2026