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Cobb County July 26, 2020

Former State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan sponsors online roundtable between youth and police at the Epicenter

Former State Representative Alisha Thomas sent the following announcement about a roundtable dialogue between young people of color and the Cobb County Police Department. It will be held July 29…

Austell July 15, 2020

Teen shot by Cobb County police officer dies

A teen shot by a Cobb County police officer in unincorporated Cobb County near Austell died yesterday. [The original headline and first line said “Man” rather than “teen.” A reader…

Cobb County July 10, 2020

DA Holmes, Cobb law enforcement discuss racial justice protests with community leaders

Cobb County community civic groups hosted an online panel Thursday evening where law enforcement officials and community leaders discussed racial justice and law enforcement. The Mableton Improvement Coalition, Austell Community…

Education July 9, 2020

Cobb school board candidates differ on armed officers, response to racism

The South Cobb Council PTA hosted a candidate forum for the candidates running for Cobb County school board’s Post 7 Wednesday afternoon. Lindsay Terrebonne, who serves on Kemp Elementary School’s…

Cobb County June 26, 2020

GBI Investigates lethal shooting of carjacking suspect by Cobb County officer

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the lethal shooting of a suspect in a carjacking by a Cobb County police officer. The press release from the GBI decribes…

Marietta June 25, 2020

Marietta police seek suspect in stabbing on North Fairground Street

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued the following public information release about a stabbing that took place on North Fairground Street. The public information release described the…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth June 11, 2020

Racial profiling, defunding police discussed at Acworth community conversation

A panel of Acworth community leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon to discuss race, policing and bringing the community together in light of the protests surrounding the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George…

Guest Opinion June 4, 2020

Guest Opinion: An open letter to Cobb voters and candidates regarding police violence

[This is a guest opinion by Richard Solomon. Solomon grew up in Cobb County next to Walton High School, and graduated from Indiana University in 2019 with a B.S. in…

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

2020 Elections June 4, 2020

Sheriff candidates discuss protests, support military-style weapons for Cobb sheriff’s office

Two candidates running for Cobb County sheriff answered questions at a virtual forum Wednesday evening surrounding the protests of police brutality in Atlanta and around the country. The American Civil…

Cobb County May 31, 2020

Cobb, Marietta, Smyrna police issue joint statement on nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd

The Cobb County Police Department, the Marietta Police Department, and the Smyrna Police Department issued a joint statement on the nationwide protests that have erupted after the killing of George…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 5, 2024

Talking Turkey and A Random Encounter With Alton

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I recently chatted briefly with my neighbor, renowned chef, and food science…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to two life sentences for aggravated child molestation

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down two life sentences plus 38 years for a man convicted of five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man found guilty of rape and child molestation

Gary Dewayne Bailey, 43, was found guilty of rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a jury trial in the courtroom of Superior Court Senior…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

Elections November 5, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

by Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election…

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