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

Cobb County December 19, 2020

Man killed by SWAT officer identified as Austell resident

The man killed by a SWAT team deputy during an attempt to execute a search warrant last Thursday has been identified as Johnny Bolton, 49, of Austell. The Georgia Bureau…

Cobb County December 17, 2020

GBI investigates deadly shooting by SWAT team officer in Cobb County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly shooting by a SWAT team member during the execution of a search warrant by the Marietta Cobb Smyrna (MCS) Organized Crime…

Immigrants rights advocates hold up signs calling for the defunding of 287-G

Cobb County November 22, 2020

Owens commits to ending Cobb participation in 287(g) program targeting immigrants

Newly elected Cobb County sheriff Craig Owens has committed to getting rid of the county’s participation in the 287(g) Program, a program of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency…

Georgia November 13, 2020

Marietta man arrested for threatening Georgia Secretary of State employee

According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a 47-year-old Marietta man was arrested for threatening an employee of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. According to…

Craig Owens with supporters at campaign party

2020 Elections November 6, 2020

Owens campaign issues statement on his win in the Cobb sheriff’s race

The campaign of Major Craig Owens, the commander of Cobb County Police Department Precinct 2, and the winner in Cobb County’s sheriff’s race against incumbent Republican Neil Warren, issued 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 August 28, 2020

Local FOP lodge endorses Craig Owens

The Kermit Sanders Lodge #13 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) endorsed Democratic challenger Maj. Craig Owens over incumbent Republican Sheriff Neil Warren in the Cobb County Sheriff’s election….

Tiffany Wingo steps forward to speak as the Wingo family's attorney Tim Gardner looks on (photo by Richard Solomon)

Cobb County August 21, 2020

‘I can’t breathe’: Calls for Investigation into Kevil Wingo’s Death Rise

COBB COUNTY, GA – Georgia lawmaker David Wilkerson, representatives from the Cobb NAACP and Georgia ACLU held a press conference Thursday at the Cobb County Detention Center and called on…

2020 Elections June 4, 2020

Sheriff candidates discuss protests, support military-style weapons for Cobb sheriff’s office

Two candidates running for Cobb County sheriff answered questions at a virtual forum Wednesday evening surrounding the protests of police brutality in Atlanta and around the country. The American Civil…

James Herndon at Rev's Coffee Rosters in Smyrna (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2020 Elections May 21, 2020

Jaha Howard, Charisse Davis, Ryan Campbell endorse James Herndon for Sheriff

James Herndon, a Democratic candidate for Cobb Count Sheriff, picked up endorsements from three prominent Smyrna-area political figures. School board members Dr. Jaha Howard and Charisse Davis, along with Ryan…

2020 Elections April 23, 2020

Former Gov. Roy Barnes endorses Craig Owens in race for Cobb County sheriff

Former Gov. Roy Barnes, who served as governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003, has endorsed Craig Owens in the race for Cobb County Sheriff. “I met Craig when he…

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