homicide

Mableton December 23, 2023

Man receives two life sentences for double murder in Mableton

Lester Piercefield, 29, received a sentence of two consecutive life sentences without parole for two counts of murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and possession of a firearm during commission of…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Austell August 27, 2023

Suspect arrested in in connection with the homicide in City of Austell

[Correction: we’re reaching out to the Cobb County Police Department to resolve a discrepancy in the public information release, that we repeated in the article. St. Tammany Parish is in…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta July 1, 2023

Coordination between Marietta police and a Virginia sheriff’s office leads to arrest of homicide suspect

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department reported in a public information release that cooperation between a sheriff’s office in Virginia and Marietta police led to the quick apprehension…

Mableton June 23, 2023

Homicide on Whispering Pines Road in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson, the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide on Whispering Pines Road in Mableton that took…

Cobb County May 30, 2023

15-year-old homicide victim found off Quiet Creek Court Sunday morning

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department issued the following public information release: On Sunday, May 28, 2023, around 11:35 am, Cobb County Police responded to an address…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County March 24, 2023

Arrest warrant issued for Ohio man in connection with a homicide at Cobb County apartment complex near Favor Road

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest warrant has been issued for an Ohio man in connection with a…

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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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