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…
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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…
Jail auditor impressed by changes at Cobb County Adult Detention Center
By Arielle Robinson An outside auditor that Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens brought in to review the Cobb County Adult Detention Center saw minor issues amid a mostly positive evaluation…
Sheriff Owens brings back rank of captain to Cobb Sheriff’s Office
By Arielle Robinson Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens held a promotion ceremony Tuesday evening, where he announced that he would be reinstating the rank of captain at the sheriff’s department….
UPDATE: GBI investigating apparent suicide death of Cobb County detainee
Update: The detainee at the Cobb County detention center who reportedly attempted suicide has died of his injuries. The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following update: The detainee was…
Sheriff Owens issues statement on Boulder mass shootings.
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens issued a statement this morning on Monday’s mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado that left ten people dead, including a police officer….
Cobb County Sheriff issues statement on Atlanta killings and attacks on Asian-Americans
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens issued the following statement on Tuesday night’s shootings that left eight dead, including six Asian-American women, “On behalf of the entire Cobb County Sheriff’s Office,…
Craig Owens describes his 100-day plan
Recently sworn-in Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens has an ambitious plan to revitalize the sheriff’s office and Cobb County Adult Detention Center Owens held a press conference at the sheriff’s…
Craig Owens sworn in as Cobb County Sheriff
Craig Owens was sworn in as Cobb County sheriff, a historic landmark since Owens became the first Black sheriff in the 189-year history of the county. The oath of office…
Cobb Sheriff-elect Owens in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19
Cobb County Sheriff-elect Craig Owens is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID- 19, along with Fulton County Sheriff-elect Pat Lebat. Gwinnett-county Sheriff Keybo Taylor had been diagnosed with COVID-19…