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Marietta April 18, 2020

Major drug trafficking arrest in Marietta

According to a public information release from Ofc. Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the department made a major drug bust April 15 on Gresham Road in Marietta. The…

Cobb County August 14, 2019

Cobb develops stop-gap policy on marijuana arrests

In light of the confusion generated by the difficulty in telling the difference between hemp, which is legal under the recently enacted Georgia Hemp Farming Act, and marijuana, Cobb has…

Chart from the GBI crime lab on Cobb County opioid seizures.

Cobb County criminal justice system July 16, 2018

Cobb County at top of GBI’s list for opioid seizures by law enforcement

In a press release this morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab announced that Cobb County was at the top of the list for opioid use in Georgia. The…

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Opinion & Editorial June 25, 2025

How Courts Hamper Federal, State, And Local Regulation Of Campaign Contributions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In a previous article for the Cobb County Courier, I defined what “dark money” is, and how 501(C)(4) groups, also…

Weather June 25, 2025

Dangerous heat index in Georgia continues for the second day Wednesday

A dangerously high heat index is expected in Georgia until 8 p.m., along with potential severe thunderstorms today through Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook along…

Weather June 25, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny and hot skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

Cumberland June 24, 2025

Cumberland CID to receive $4.9 million state loan for path connecting to I-285 pedestrian bridge

Gov. Brian Kemp announced $26.5 million in loans and grants from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The GTIB is a grant and low-interest loan program administered by the State…

Housing June 24, 2025

To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

by Pablo Moyano Fernández, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the…

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Major drug trafficking arrest in Marietta

Cobb develops stop-gap policy on marijuana arrests

Cobb County at top of GBI’s list for opioid seizures by law enforcement