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Acworth August 18, 2021

Acworth police department recertified by state

By Arielle Robinson The Acworth Police Department received its state recertification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Monday evening. Chuck Groover, the coordinator for the GACP’s state…

Acworth September 13, 2017

Acworth Police Department gives free book to every student at McCall Primary School

Acworth police officers handed out free books to children at McCall Primary School after months of collecting donations, culminating in more than 400 brand new books for the students. At…

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents December 23, 2025

Two pedestrians injured, one critically, in Acworth traffic incident

Cobb County traffic investigators are looking into a Dec. 20 accident which injured two pedestrians, one critically. Police say the accident happened at the intersection of Main St. and New…

News, Public Safety December 16, 2025

Cobb police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Acworth as well as another serious wreck over the weekend. Authorities say the first happened at about…

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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…

Acworth June 5, 2025

Acworth choking victim saved by officer’s fast action

By Mark Woolsey An Acworth police officer’s swift action saved the life of a choking victim on Wednesday, police spokesman Sgt. Eric Mistretta told the Courier. Police said in a…

Acworth March 23, 2025

Acworth police make arrest in apparent child kidnapping

By Mark Woolsey Acworth Police have arrested a suspect in an apparent child kidnapping case. Police say on March 18, they were called to a Walmart store at 3105 Cobb…

Kennesaw March 10, 2025

Cobb STEP Unit aids Kennesaw police investigating serious injury collision

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

Acworth February 8, 2025

Acworth man sentenced to 20 years for child molestation; other charges

The office of Cobb District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced in a public information release that a 65-year-old Acworth man entered a guilty plea to charges including child molestation and…

Cobb County January 23, 2025

Acworth man killed in collision on Hickory Grove Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb…

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Opinion January 28, 2026

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