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Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb Board of Commissioners April 25, 2017

From engineer, to county commissioner and lawyer: Lisa Cupid

Despite the laughter of others in the conference room packed with public officials, citizens and reporters, Lisa Cupid was not smiling. Cupid is the only Democrat, and the sole African-American,…

2016 Elections, Cobb County, Mableton May 10, 2016

2016 candidate forum for south Cobb — state court judges

A candidate forum was held at the South Cobb Community Center on May 5 to help residents of Mableton and Austell make informed decisions for the May 24 elections. The…

Acworth August 7, 2025

Charges dropped against Mahendra Patel

The Cobb County District Attorney‘s Office distributed the following public information release: Today, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the charges against Mahendra Patel. This decision follows…

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Education July 12, 2025

Backpack, school supply donations needed for “Backing the Need” drive

KIDS CARE distributed the following announcement about its Backing the Need back-to-school drive: The 5th Annual “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive is happening Now – July 19th. KIDS CARE, a…

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Crime & Public Safety June 27, 2025

Life without parole for three convicted in drive-by shooting on Austell Road

A sentence of life without the possibility of parole was handed down to three men convicted of a drive-by shooting that left an Austell man dead. Jermari Ferron, 23, Diomante…

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News Brief January 7, 2025

Mark Cheatham sworn in as Acworth Chief of Police

By Mark Woolsey The City of Acworth has a new top law enforcer. Major Mark Cheatham was sworn in as Chief of Police Monday by Cobb County Superior Court Judge…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Rodney Jacob Sanders, 26, to life without the possibility of parole in connection with the death of an Acworth man during…

Mableton July 3, 2024

Mableton man sentenced to life for rape, child molestation

By Larry Felton Johnson James Westly, 41, of Mableton, was sentenced in Cobb County Superior Court to life in prison on one count of rape, three counts of child molestation….

Cobb Police Chief VanHoozer and Cobb school board member Tre' Hutchins

Powder Springs February 17, 2024

Tre’ Hutchins reveals school safety plan at McEachern town hall

Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer joined Tre’ Hutchins to address the audience. Photo by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Post 3 Cobb County school board member Leroy Tre’ Hutchins…

Mableton December 23, 2023

Man receives two life sentences for double murder in Mableton

Lester Piercefield, 29, received a sentence of two consecutive life sentences without parole for two counts of murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and possession of a firearm during commission of…

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