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News, Public Safety December 7, 2025

Two dead of gunshot wounds in Powder Springs homicide

By Mark Woolsey Powder Springs police say two people are dead after gunfire broke out Saturday afternoon. The department says officers were dispatched to an address on Yoshino Terrace at…

Crime & Public Safety, U.S. Department of Justice December 5, 2025

Marietta Businessman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Involving Honduran Officials

A Marietta businessman was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme to secure contracts with the Honduran government, officials at the…

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Traffic incidents December 2, 2025

Latest count on holiday traffic fatalities in Georgia

By Mark Woolsey State highway patrol officials say 11 people were killed in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which lasted from 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

Smyrna November 30, 2025

Smyrna’s hometown heroes to help make local children’s holidays brighter during ‘Shop With a Hero’

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following press release: Smyrna’s local heroes will brighten the holidays of 90 area schoolchildren and their families during the annual Shop With a…

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

By Larry Felton Johnson One of my favorite small parks in Cobb County is Laurel Park, a Marietta city park located just off busy Whitlock Avenue. When my accountant was…

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Cobb Courts November 23, 2025

Life without parole handed down to man convicted of murder of Acworth couple

By Mark Woolsey An Acworth man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife in 2021. Superior Court…

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Health & Wellness November 13, 2025

‘They Don’t Return Home’: Cities Across US Fail To Curb Traffic Deaths

This article by Chaseedaw Giles first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Chaseedaw Giles November 13, 2025 LOS ANGELES — Kris Edwards waited at home with friends for…

Crime & Public Safety November 3, 2025

From Narcan to Gun Silencers, Opioid Settlement Cash Pays Law Enforcement Tabs

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani November 3, 2025 In the heart of Appalachia, law enforcement is often seen as…

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Marietta October 28, 2025

Update: Domestic dispute escalates into homicide in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey UPDATE: Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department provided the following update: Stepfather Succumbs To Injuries Marietta Detectives continued their investigation through the night. We…

Elections October 17, 2025

Q&A with Donovan Giardina, Candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

By Rebecca Gaunt Candidates Donovan Giardina and Jon Bothers are vying for the Kennesaw City Council Post 3 seat, soon to be vacated by incumbent Pat Ferris, who is not…

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History December 14, 2025

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