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Dr. Ben Williams of the Cobb County branch of SCLC convenes town hall on conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

Cobb County February 24, 2020

Speakers describe dismal conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center during town hall

Marietta, Ga. – Zion Baptist Church hosted a town meeting last Tuesday evening to discuss the conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Several groups, including the Cobb County…

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

Cobb County February 9, 2020

Second town hall to be held on conditions in Cobb County jail

The ACLU of Georgia announced their second town hall meeting about conditions in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. [ Correction: It has been pointed out to us that Cobb…

Cobb County January 22, 2020

ACLU says Cobb Sheriff in potential violation of U.S. Constitution

In a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia stated that alleged absence of clean drinking water at the Cobb County Adult Detention…

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Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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Speakers describe dismal conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center during town hall

Second town hall to be held on conditions in Cobb County jail

ACLU says Cobb Sheriff in potential violation of U.S. Constitution