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

Cobb County January 17, 2020

Murder suspect arrested on Favor Road

According to a public information release from Deputy Glenn Daniel of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, a murder suspect was arrested on Favor Road yesterday. The public information release describes…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County December 28, 2019

Multiple injuries in gunfire on Ridenour Parkway

Gunfire on Ridenour Parkway Friday afternoon resulted in injuries to multiple victims. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening at this time, but four people, all in their…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Austell December 23, 2019

Two consecutive life sentences for man convicted of rape of child in Austell

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes announced in a public information release that an Atlanta man convicted of raping a child in Austell has been given a sentence of…

A hidden compartment in a Chevy Impala used for smuggling drugs

Marietta December 4, 2019

Convicted Marietta meth trafficker will get at least 25 years

Florentino Hernandez Jr., of Marietta, who was convicted on November 21 by a Cobb jury in Superior Court of trafficking meth, operating a vehicle with a secret compartment and possession…

Acworth December 2, 2019

Acworth man sentenced to 100 years for child molestation

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced that an Acworth man was sentenced on November 20 to 100 years for child molestation, with 40 of those years to be served…

Austell November 5, 2019

Two teens charged in connection with Austell homicide

Two teens, 17 and 14, were arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a pistol by a…

Austell November 4, 2019

Austell man victim of homicide

According to a public information release from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department the Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred in Precinct 2…

Cobb County October 30, 2019

Teen faces multiple felony charges in fatal July Mableton Parkway collision

A teen faces multiple felony charges for a Mableton Parkway collision that resulted in one death. He was arrested without incident on October 28, and taken to the Marietta Regional…

Smyrna October 25, 2019

Smyrna man convicted of 1998 rape

According to a press release from the office of Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes, a Smyrna man was convicted Thursday of aggravated sexual battery, and false imprisonment for the attack…

Town Center October 24, 2019

50 year sentence for attack on child at Town Center Mall

Danzell Mitchell, 28, of Alpharetta, was sentenced to 50 years by Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann Harris after admitting to an attack on a child at Town Center Mall in…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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