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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…

News, Public Safety April 18, 2026

Acworth police announced missing boy found and is safe

The Acworth Police Department announced on social media that a 13-year-old boy who was reported mission on Thursday was safely located.The boy was reported missing after he wandered from his…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Crime & Public Safety March 4, 2026

Man dies after fatal gunshot from Powder Springs Police during mental health crisis call

According to details in public information releases from the Powder Springs Police Department and the GBI, a 34-year-old Acworth man was fatally shot by Powder Springs police who were responding…

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…

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

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…

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Government & Politics, State Government April 28, 2026