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Cobb County July 13, 2022

KIDS CARE and Cobb County Police Department launch school supply drive

KIDS CARE issued the following press release about the “Backing the Need” school supply drive which the nonprofit conducts in collaboration with the Cobb County Police Department: Community School Supply…

Cobb County November 30, 2021

Cobb County Police Department sets up e-commerce safe zones at precincts

If you’re interested in buying from a private individual online but are concerned for your safety while carrying out the transaction in person, the Cobb County Police Department has come…

Cobb County October 27, 2021

Cobb County Police Department issues statement on their World Series preparation

Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following statement concerning the preparations for the World Series games at Truist Park: Like many others in the metro-Atlanta…

A drawing of a storm cloud with large snow crystals underneath and a red alert triangle with an exclamation mark beside it

News, Weather January 25, 2026

Officials in Cobb advise residents to stay off the roads

By Mark Woolsey Stay off the roads. That’s the overarching message from Cobb County officials, as what they described as “waves” of precipitation moved through the country early Sunday, resulting…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents January 19, 2026

Cobb police seek identity of pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say one person died In a car-pedestrian accident early Saturday. Sgt. E.D. Smith said in a news release that an unidentified Hispanic male was lying…

Crime & Public Safety January 15, 2026

Two Cobb police officers face unrelated charges involving abuse of minors

Two Cobb County police officers are facing criminal charges involving abuse of minors. In the first case, Officer Withman Benjamin, 47, of Canton is charged with one count of sexual…

Crime & Public Safety January 9, 2026

Cobb police break in new firing range

By Mark Woolsey Top officials with Cobb County police got a chance to “break in” the department’s brand-new indoor firing range this week. Chief Dan Ferrell, along with command and…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents December 26, 2025

Dekalb police officer on administrative leave after fatal pedestrian accident in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey A DeKalb County Police officer has been put on leave following his apparent involvement in a fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident Tuesday night on I-75 in Cobb. Cobb Police…

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…

Group photo of Makailah, her family, and Habitat volunteers at the dedication of her new house

Affordable Housing, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release highlighting a 2025 Women Build project in Marietta: Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta celebrated the final…

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Opinion January 27, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Health & Wellness January 27, 2026

Trump Policies at Odds With Emerging Understanding of Covid’s Long-Term Harm

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour January 27, 2026 Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating…

Government & Politics, State Government January 27, 2026

‘Bell to bell’ cell phone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 26, 2026 Georgia’s teenagers could soon be doing significantly less scrolling, swiping and…

Government & Politics, National Government January 27, 2026

Ossoff, Warnock say they will not support DHS funding in wake of second fatal shooting in Minnesota

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 26, 2026 Georgia’s two Democratic senators are joining their colleagues in the U.S….

Crime & Public Safety January 27, 2026

‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents continued to use aggressive and…

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