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2020 Elections October 15, 2020

In party crossover endorsements, Olens endorses Owens, Hutchins endorses Holmes

There were two notable party crossover endorsements recently in local Cobb County election campaigns, one in which a Republican endorsed a Democrat, and one in which a Democrat endorsed a…

Major (now Sheriff) Craig Owens speaking at South Cobb Business Associations luncheon used in article about Owens statement on attacks on Asian-Americans

2020 Elections May 22, 2020

Owens picks up endorsements from elected officials in sheriff’s race

Craig Owens picked up endorsements from three state legislators and an Austell city councilman in his race for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. State Sen. Michael Rhett, SD-33, Rep. Michael…

2020 Elections March 28, 2020

Owens, Gilstrap disqualified from Sheriff’s race

Cobb County Police Department Major Craig Owens, the commander of Precinct 2, and former Dekalb Sheriff’s Deputy Gregory Gilstrap were disqualified in their bids for the Democratic nomination for a…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Justice April 24, 2025

In-custody death in Cobb County jail

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office reported the death of a detainee in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Bunnie Large, 42, died yesterday, April 22. According to the…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County April 3, 2025

Cobb Sheriff’s Office certified as Sensory Inclusive

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is taking a proactive approach on sensory overload challenges. The agency says in a news release it’s been certified by KultureCity as…

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News Brief December 24, 2024

Cobb Adult Detention Center detainee dies

Another detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has died. Sheriff Craig Owens stated in a news release that Clara Palmer was found unresponsive in her call Saturday night,…

Retired Sgt. Ronnie Kite poses with retired drug dog K-9 Krush, a black lab

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Police K-9 Krush retires for a life of fun and leisure

All photos by Larry Felton Johnson By Larry Felton Johnson We all deserve a chance to retire after a life of nose to the grindstone, even if that nose is…

Cobb County October 27, 2024

Cobb jail deploys sentry robots in 90-day pilot program

Photo of DEKA Sentry robot — from the Cobb County website The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office initiated a 90-day pilot program to enhance security at the Adult Detention Center using…

Uncategorized October 18, 2024

Secretive safety presentation shared at Cobb school board meeting

By Rebecca Gaunt A promised presentation on safety at Thursday’s school board meeting may have raised as many questions as it answered. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County…

Six speakers at a Cobb Immigration Alliance

Immigration March 12, 2024

Local Cobb coalition pushes back on hate-mongering against immigrants

Last Thursday, March 12, the Cobb Immigrant Alliance and Cobb SCLC held a press conference in Glover Park on Marietta Square, pushing back against the increasingly sharp verbal and legal…

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Cobb County May 9, 2025

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