Acworth Police Department

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 5, 2026

Cobb and Acworth police investigate fatal accident on Lake Acworth Drive

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Acworth and Cobb County police are investigating a…

Uncategorized September 1, 2026

Acworth Police Warn Residents About Officer Impersonation Scam

By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are warning the public about a scam artist who claims to be a police lieutenant. Police say a man calling himself Lt. Williams has been…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

News, Public Safety April 18, 2026

Acworth police announced missing boy found and is safe

The Acworth Police Department announced on social media that a 13-year-old boy who was reported mission on Thursday was safely located.The boy was reported missing after he wandered from his…

Acworth August 6, 2025

Acworth police investigating child molestation case

By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are investigating an alleged child molestation case Police say they were notified on June 22 of the possible sexual assault of a juvenile involving an…

Acworth June 5, 2025

Acworth choking victim saved by officer’s fast action

By Mark Woolsey An Acworth police officer’s swift action saved the life of a choking victim on Wednesday, police spokesman Sgt. Eric Mistretta told the Courier. Police said in a…

Acworth April 1, 2025

Acworth police arrest 17-year-old suspect in school shooting threat

Acworth Police have arrested a student at North Cobb Christian School after a social media threat against the school on Monday. Police say they responded to the campus at 4500…

Acworth March 23, 2025

Acworth police make arrest in apparent child kidnapping

By Mark Woolsey Acworth Police have arrested a suspect in an apparent child kidnapping case. Police say on March 18, they were called to a Walmart store at 3105 Cobb…

Acworth February 27, 2025

Acworth woman faces charges after child ingests THC

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

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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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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026