pedestrian fatalities

Aging August 28, 2026

Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes

This article by Paula Span first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue…

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents January 19, 2026

Cobb police seek identity of pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say one person died In a car-pedestrian accident early Saturday. Sgt. E.D. Smith said in a news release that an unidentified Hispanic male was lying…

Traffic incidents September 11, 2025

Pedestrian fatally struck by auto in Kennesaw

The Cobb County police STEP Unit is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car in north Cobb this week. Authorities say the accident happened shortly…

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…

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Labor September 7, 2026

Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though…

Labor September 7, 2026

Report: Georgia continues to rank near the bottom of nation on worker’s rights

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst…

Economy September 7, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 7, 2026

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Immigration September 7, 2026

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, 1.3 million individuals…