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News Brief February 15, 2025

One person dead after car crashes on Powder Springs Road

By Mark Woolsey One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Powder Springs Road Friday morning. Police say that a little before 6 a.m., a silver 2007 Honda Accord…

Police Chief Scott Hamilton at the State of the Police address

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News Brief: Orrin Scott Hamilton turns in resignation as Austell Chief of Police

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Light turnout in Cobb BOC districts 2 and 4 special elections advance voting

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Smyrna Mayor Norton to hold town hall Feb. 13

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WSB-TV reports that “undeliverable” mail was scattered on I-285 in Cobb from USPS-contracted truck

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Mark Cheatham sworn in as Acworth Chief of Police

News Brief December 30, 2024

Pedestrian killed crossing Canton Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say a pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle Friday. Investigators state that the pedestrian was walking eastbound across Chastain Road south of…

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Education February 22, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher earns American Heart Association award for innovative study on heart disease diagnostics

PHOTO: Chen Zhao (credit: Darnell Wilburn/KSU) [This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University researcher Chen Zhao has earned…

Business February 22, 2025

38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County over past week

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Climate and Weather February 22, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, February 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with a high near 53 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Marietta February 22, 2025

Marietta, Keep Marietta Beautiful, to host free document shredding

It’s that time of year before Tax Day when we need to dispose of stacks of no longer needed records, but we want to do it in a way that…

Cobb County February 22, 2025

Cobb’s Drug Treatment Court designated an All Rise Mentor Court

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court was designated an All Rise Mentor Court. According to a news release from Cobb County, its Drug Treatment Court was one of ten selected…

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One person dead after car crashes on Powder Springs Road

News Brief: Orrin Scott Hamilton turns in resignation as Austell Chief of Police

Light turnout in Cobb BOC districts 2 and 4 special elections advance voting

Smyrna Mayor Norton to hold town hall Feb. 13

WSB-TV reports that “undeliverable” mail was scattered on I-285 in Cobb from USPS-contracted truck

James Beard Awards semi-finalists include two from Marietta

Marietta police make arrest in December homicide

CobbLinc suspends service Friday and Saturday

Mark Cheatham sworn in as Acworth Chief of Police

Pedestrian killed crossing Canton Road