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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…

Snowy roadway and Chevron station at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Oakdale Road/Discovery Blvd. A highway road sign hangs over the intersection

Weather January 12, 2025

Winter storm kept police in Cobb County busy; travel danger still present

By Mark Woolsey Travel conditions eased across Cobb County Saturday after Friday’s snowstorm kept first responders and road crews hopping. Authorities warn that problems could still crop up in the…

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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…

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Quiz of the Week January 4, 2025

Quiz of the Week: How much do you know about Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson The Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers in the beginning stages. So, I’ve decided to…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta January 1, 2025

Marietta police seek public help in homicide investigation

Photos of homicide victim Daniel Lanard Richardson Jr. courtesy of the Marietta Police Department Officer Chuck McPhillamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed the following public information release seeking relevant…

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Holidays December 31, 2024

Reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances

Cobb County government distributed the following reminder about Cobb County’s fireworks ordinances: Around the New Year’s holiday, we receive a lot of questions on fireworks usage in Cobb. 911 takes…

Climate and Weather December 31, 2024

Another update from Cobb County on storm damage

Cobb County issued another update yesterday afternoon on the aftermath of Sunday’s storm. The brunt of the storm seems to have hit Mableton south of Veterans Memorial Highway, near the…

Marietta December 24, 2024

Marietta police undertakes restructuring, appointment of third deputy chief

The City of Marietta announced a restructuring and review of duties in the Marietta Police Department, and the addition of a third deputy chief deputy. The restructuring was initiated by…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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