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Cobb County October 2, 2019

Cobb District Attorney Holmes issues statement on the capture of Richard Merritt

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes issued a statement on the capture of Richard Merritt, the disbarred attorney wanted in connection with the stabbing death of his mother in Stone…

2020 Elections September 5, 2019

Tania Robinson Announces Candidacy for Georgia Senate District 38

In a press release this afternoon, Cobb County Democratic activist Tania Robinson announced her candidacy for the District 38 Georgia Senate seat. The district, currently represented by Senator Horacena Tate,…

Acworth August 23, 2019

Acworth man gets 18-year sentence for domestic abuse

An Acworth man pleaded guilty to a long list of domestic abuse-related charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment, battery, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and aggravated stalking. Superior Court Senior Judge G….

Cobb County August 2, 2019

Powder Springs man given 10 years for elder neglect

A press release from the office of Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced that a Powder Springs man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of…

Max Bacon upper body shot. Bacon is bearded, with white hair. He is wearing a dark sports jacket and an open-collared dress shirt. The shot is an upper-body shot, and he is smiling face-forward into the camera

2019 Elections July 8, 2019

UPDATED: Feisty as ever, Max Bacon seeks 10th term as Smyrna mayor

UPDATE: Max Bacon announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. We will be posting updated information as it becomes available. Opponents may have a lot to say about…

Powder Springs Road and Brandon Lee Drive intersection road sign

Zoning June 21, 2019

Rezoning request for 132 townhomes on Powder Springs Road denied

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners, in its zoning hearing on June 18, denied a rezoning request that would have allowed 132 age-restricted rental townhomes at the intersection of Powder…

Cobb County June 12, 2019

Cobb DA: MS-13 associates sentenced

According to a press release from the office of Cobb Acting District Attorney John Melvin, six individuals associated with the MS-13 gang pleaded guilty to a group assault that began…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna May 21, 2019

Smyrna Again Expands Open Container ‘Restaurant District’ Policy

The City of Smyrna’s move toward allowing open containers of alcohol in defined “restaurant districts” appears to be going well. For the second time, the has city expanded its downtown…

Anthony and Cynthia Welch, the victims of the robbery and murder at Pappadeaux. (photo courtesy of the Cobb DA's office)

Cobb County May 16, 2019

Florida men convicted for 2016 murder and robbery at Windy Hill Road restaurant

Two Florida men were convicted in the armed robbery of a couple that resulted in the murder of the husband and the shooting of the wife. According to a press…

2020 Elections April 13, 2019

Flynn Broady announces run for Cobb District Attorney

Flynn Broady has announced he’s running for the Cobb County District Attorney seat in the 2020 election. The position was vacated by Vic Reynolds, who was recently appointed director of…

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