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Mableton September 20, 2019

Life sentence for murder in Mableton

Francisco Javier Madera, 33, of Atlanta, was sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 murder in a mobile home park in Mableton. A press release from the office of…

Cobb County September 19, 2019

Felon returned to prison for shooting ex-girlfriend at Cumberland Parkway Starbucks

A convicted felon was sentenced to thirty years for tricking his ex-girlfriend into coming to the Cumberland Parkway Starbucks, then shooting her. According to the press release from the office…

Marietta September 17, 2019

Marietta “Grandfather figure” convicted of child molestation

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced in a press release that a Marietta man described by his victim as a grandfather figure was convicted of child molestation. The trial…

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….

Austell August 12, 2019

GPS tracker placed on vehicle by Feds leads to arrest, conviction for Austell robbery

The office of Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes reports that an Atlanta man involved in a multi-state crime spree has been convicted for the robbery of an Austell CVS….

Cobb County August 9, 2019

Life sentence in Windy Hill Road killing

A Riverdale man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder at a Windy Hill Road apartment in October of 2016. Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced that…

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…

Acworth July 22, 2019

Former Acworth attorney pleads guilty to defrauding elderly clients

According to a press release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, a former Acworth attorney entered a plea of guilty to using funds entrusted to him…

Cobb County July 18, 2019

Cobb jury convicts caregiver of elder neglect

Unable to reach a unanimous verdict of murder or felony elder abuse, a Cobb County jury convicted a nursing home caregiver of elder neglect in the death of a 91-year-old…

Marietta, Marietta Police Department July 16, 2019

Powder Springs man sentenced to life for Marietta murder

Justin Lesean Cox, 41, of Powder Springs, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the mother of his three children. Last Thursday Cox admitted in court that…

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Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Callie, and I’d sure like a permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Health Care April 2, 2025

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

This article by Brett Kelman first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman April 1, 2025 Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain…

Georgia April 2, 2025

Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 31, 2025 A bill that sets up new security protocols that are intended…

Food Security April 2, 2025

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…

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