public safety

The stage where Mableton's State of the City was delivered

Government & Politics, Local government October 17, 2026

Takeaways from the State of the City of Mableton this year

By Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow On Wednesday evening, Mayor Michael Owens delivered his second State of the City of Mableton speech since becoming the inaugural mayor of the city in 2023. …

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Georgia Power prepares for possible Hurricane Isaias outages

According to a company press release, Georgia Power is preparing crews and resources for potential power outages this weekend as Hurricane Isaias threatens portions of its service territory with damaging…

Crime & Public Safety October 7, 2026

Mableton selects Anita Allen as first police chief

Mableton has selected Anita Allen as its first police chief as the city prepares to launch its own police department, with full operations targeted for June 1, 2027. The Mableton…

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents October 7, 2026

Cobb Police Investigate Fatal Multi-vehicle Crash on I-285

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police continue trying to untangle what happened in a multi-vehicle wreck which killed one person Saturday night. Investigators say a black 2006 Ford-150 was traveling east…

Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings at Mableton District 2 Town Hall meeting

Government & Politics, Local government October 1, 2026

At a Mableton District 2 Town Hall meeting, new public safety director outlines his priorities for the city

Photo above: Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings/ by Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow By Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow On Tuesday evening, District 2 residents of Mableton gathered for a town hall meeting with Councilman…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Crime & Public Safety September 28, 2026

Mableton to Mail First Public Safety Tax Bills Around Oct. 1

Mableton to mail first public safety tax bills around Oct. 1 The Public Safety Special Service District bills will be mailed to Mableton property owners on or about Oct. 1….

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety September 26, 2026

Detainee Attacks Deputy at Cobb County Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering from “significant” injuries after he was attacked by a detainee at the county adult detention center. Authorities say the detainee…

Officials with ribbon in front of new Kennesaw Public Safety Facility

Crime & Public Safety September 24, 2026

City of Kennesaw Celebrates Opening of New Public Safety Facility

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following press release (with photo) about the recent opening of its new Public Safety Facility: The City of Kennesaw officially opened its new 25,000-square-foot…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 16, 2026

Kennesaw Area Crash on Hickory Grove Road Leaves Driver Seriously Injured

The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of survivors involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation County police are investigating a serious injury collision…

Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

Caregiver Arrested After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey A 3-year-old boy is safe after being spotted wandering alone near a busy Marietta intersection Monday evening. Police say they were notified about 5:45 p.m. that the…

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Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

Four Red Flags and One Truth Amid the Peptide Hype

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Experimental peptides have become darlings among influencers, chiropractors, and doctors focused on longevity,…

Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Heading into the midterm elections, high healthcare costs rank among voters’ biggest concerns….

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Demonstrators turn back out in Georgia for No Kings, this time with their attention turned to voting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 17, 2026 Felicia Murray Jackson’s sister, Linda Davis, died in February on her…

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Growth of data centers becomes a defining issue of the midterms, entangling some Georgia candidates

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2026 Georgia candidates up and down the ballot are campaigning on an…

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation

by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Give politicians the power to decide who gets a government contract,…