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An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

Crime & Public Safety October 20, 2026

Fourth person arrested in connection with Austell rail yard homicide

By Mark Woolsey A fourth person has now been charged in the Sept. 14 murder of Curdravious Clark in the Norfolk and Southern rail yards in Austell. Austell Police called…

Cobb County Medical Examiner's building on County Services Parkway

Crime & Public Safety September 30, 2026

Autopsy Reveals New Details in Shanteria Mosley Killing

By Mark Woolsey An autopsy and police investigative work have brought out new details in the killing of Shanteria Mosley, whose dismembered remains were found at a Smyrna apartment complex…

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety September 26, 2026

Smyrna Man, 18, Charged With Malice Murder in Ongoing Investigation

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety September 26, 2026

Detainee Attacks Deputy at Cobb County Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering from “significant” injuries after he was attacked by a detainee at the county adult detention center. Authorities say the detainee…

Cobb County Police Department sign in front of headquarters

Crime & Public Safety September 25, 2026

Two Charged With Felony Murder in the Austell Norfolk Southern Yard Homicide Case

[The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as the arrest or…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety August 13, 2026

Family of Messiah Harris Seeks Answers in Marietta Death

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…

International August 7, 2026

Why targeting guerrilla groups and cartels doesn’t stop violence in Latin America – but focusing on geography might

by Stephen F. Pires, Florida International University; Dylan Spencer, Georgia Southern University; Juan Del Rio, Florida International University, and Rob T. Guerette, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in…

Crime & Public Safety August 4, 2026

Smyrna Police Identify One Suspect, Seek Another in Road Rage Case

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…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Woman dead from gunshot, son injured during same incident

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…

Crime & Public Safety July 1, 2026

Federal Drug Trafficking Case Leading to Guilty Plea Includes Cobb County Cocaine Seizure

By Mark Woolsey A Mexican national and reputed high-level drug trafficker has pleaded guilty on charges he orchestrated the importing of large quantities of cocaine from Mexico to metro Atlanta-with…

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Community, History November 8, 2026