pedestrian fatalities

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Powder Springs December 27, 2024

Pedestrian killed Monday Dec 23 crossing CH James Pkwy

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A pedestrian was killed in a…

Cobb County December 2, 2024

Two pedestrian fatalities, one a hit-and-run, in Cobb County over the Thanksgiving period

By Mark Woolsey At least 17 people were killed on Georgia streets and highways during the Thanksgiving weekend holiday counting period. And Cobb County police worked two of those fatalities,…

Road sign at Mableton Parkway and Community Drive

Mableton September 16, 2024

Pedestrian killed on Mableton Parkway Saturday evening

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A pedestrian was killed while trying…

Cobb County July 16, 2024

16-year-old pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver on Powder Springs Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release from…

Intersection of Ben King Road where teen was killed

Transportation December 14, 2023

Operational changes for Kennesaw attraction after teenager’s death

Intersection of Ben King Road where teen was killed (All photos by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt The death of a Harrison High School senior has led to changes in…

Cobb County November 14, 2023

Pedestrian fatally struck by car on Powder Springs Road early this morning

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating an incident in which…

A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently.

Opinion October 11, 2023

Why has the Courier changed its approach to reporting on traffic accidents?

[Photo: A busy portion of Austell Road where a pedestrian death occurred recently: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier] Traffic accidents, particularly those involving death or serious injury, get a lot of…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta August 29, 2023

Pedestrian fatally injured on Franklin Gateway in Marietta

The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating a traffic incident in which a pedestrian was fatally injured that occurred on Monday, August 28, 2023, at…

Mableton August 1, 2023

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver on Floyd Road in Mableton

According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P. Unit) is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in…

Cobb County June 26, 2023

Pedestrian fatally struck on Powder Springs Road near Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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Cobb County January 18, 2025

Another Little Free Library created in Cobb

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report, along with photos, about a new Little Free Library in Cobb: Quintasha “Quin” Swanson, who works with the City of Austell…

Cobb County January 18, 2025

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner candidate forum coming Jan 29

The sponsoring organizations distributed the following news release about a candidate forum for Cobb County Commission District 2 to be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Cobb County District 2…

Education January 18, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

Climate and Weather January 18, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, January 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Saturday, January 18, 2025, with a high near 57 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with…

Weather January 18, 2025

Arctic air mass to hit Georgia early next week; more winter storms possible

An Arctic air mass is expected to hit Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia early next week, bringing wind chills in the single digits or teens…

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