Running out of time: technology’s role in distracted driving
By Sarah Atsu In honor of April being Distracted Driving Awareness month, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is motivating civilians to put aside distractions and focus when they get behind…
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Cobb County hopes to lead the way with electric vehicles
Cobb County has included electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet since 2013-2014, and according to county officials the Courier spoke with, that’s only going to increase. In September, the Cobb…
Cobb BOC to consider using $20.6 million in ARPA funds for public safety recruitment and retention
At this evening’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the commissioners will take up a proposal to use just over $20.6 million of the county’s American Rescue Plan…
Former JCC Chicago assistant camp director charged in Cobb County child molestation case
By Rebecca Gaunt Ari Yonatan Wartell, 33,the former assistant director of JCC Chicago’s Camp Chi in Wisconsin, has been charged with child molestation and aggravated sodomy in Cobb County. Wartell…
Power outage at the Cobb County jail
Sgt. Jeremy Blake, the public information officer for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following public information release this afternoon: MARIETTA, GA — Today, a section of the Cobb…
Sheriff Craig Owens returns from two-week intensive leadership training in Israel
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following public information release about a two-week training session Sheriff Craig Owens attended in Israel: Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens has returned from…
Cobb sheriff unveils medical tracking device for ‘at-risk’ inmates, plans to expand to all inmates
By Arielle Robinson The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office along with the president of Black Creek Integrated Systems demonstrated a new medical tracking and monitoring device for detainees Tuesday morning at…
Cobb Sheriff increases deputy presence at Town Center and Cumberland malls.
According to a public information release from Sgt. Jeremy Blake of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the presence of Sheriff’s deputies in the vicinity of the two largest shopping malls…
ATF special agent chosen as newest Lt. Col. in the Cobb Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Jeremy Blake, the public information officer for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office announced that Special Agent in Charge Arthur Peralta from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…
Cobb Sheriff’s Office releases informational video on its role in evictions
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office released an informational video about its role in the evictions process. The 2 minute and 44 second video is narrated by Col. Nathanial “Nat” Nation….