Marietta Police Department

A drawing of an Automatic License Plate Reader

Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

The upsides and downsides of Automatic License Plate Readers

In October of 2021, the Courier sat down with the public information officers (PIOs) from the Cobb County Police Department and the Marietta Police Department at Cool Beans, the popular…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety September 10, 2026

Teen Killed in Electric Scooter Crash on Cobb Parkway

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] Marietta police released details of…

Crime & Public Safety August 8, 2026

Missing 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Marietta, Police Say

By Mark Woolsey The search for a missing toddler has come to a tragic end in Marietta. Marietta police say 2-year-old Messiah Harris was found dead at about 7:30 p.m….

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government May 15, 2026

Marietta seeks applicants for vacancy on the Marietta Civil Service Board

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Marietta Civil Service Board: The Marietta City Council is seeking applications to fill…

Crime & Public Safety May 8, 2026

Marietta man arrested for rape, sex trafficking

[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 or enters a…

Crime & Public Safety February 27, 2026

Marietta Police Department to Host Rad Kids Summer Safety Classes

The Marietta Police Department distributed the following news release about its Rad Kids safety education program: The Marietta Police Department is dedicated to protecting its citizens in every way possible….

Crime & Public Safety February 5, 2026

Marietta 5-year-old dies after emergency call; parents charged with multiple felonies

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, 5-year-old boy has died following a medical emergency at a Marietta home, and both of…

Crime & Public Safety January 18, 2026

Juvenile Suspect Turns Himself In After Marietta Theater Gunfire

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have identified and arrested a 16-year-old male suspect in a case where shots were fired at a local movie theater last year. It happened just…

Crime & Public Safety January 14, 2026

Man arrested by FBI for robbery spree suspected in Marietta armed robbery

By Mark Woolsey Police have identified the suspect in a Dec. 28 armed robbery in Marietta. [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of…

Group photo of Makailah, her family, and Habitat volunteers at the dedication of her new house

Affordable Housing, Real Estate December 13, 2025

Women Build Habitat Home Dedicated to Marietta Police Department Public Servant

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta distributed the following press release highlighting a 2025 Women Build project in Marietta: Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta celebrated the final…

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Health & Wellness September 29, 2026