public safety

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

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents July 28, 2026

Motorcyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash on Barrett Parkway

By Mark Woolsey Cobb Police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash that happened over the weekend. Authorities say a 2005 Honda motorcycle and a blue 2009 Toyota Corolla were both…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety July 28, 2026

Detainee dies at Cobb Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says a 64-year-old jail detainee died this week after suffering an apparent heart attack. Officials say Robert Hardy was found in cardiac…

Drawing of a sun, a thermometer, and a triangular alert symbol

News, Weather July 28, 2026

Georgia Heat Advisory Remains in Effect Tuesday as Heat Index Nears 109

A Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday for much of north, central, east-central, southeast and west-central Georgia, where heat index values are expected to…

Cobb County Explained July 12, 2026

Cobb County Superior Court: A Quiz

The Courier is developing a series called Cobb County Explained to help educate county residents about how important institutions here work. One of the entries for the county’s court system…

A can of bear spray with a picture of a bear on the cannister

Opinion July 7, 2026

The Uses, And Tragic Misuses, Of Bear Spray

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What started as a summer swim ended in tragedy as a woman used bear spray in an argument inside an…

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

News, Weather June 29, 2026

Scorching Heat Index Up to 110 Degrees Expected Across Central and North Georgia

A Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Monday for a large portion of central and north Georgia, where heat index values are expected to reach…

Crime & Public Safety June 21, 2026

Acworth Reports Cyberattack on City Systems

By Mark Woolsey The City of Acworth says it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack earlier this month. City officials saying in a news release the incident happened on…

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

Government & Politics, Local government June 20, 2026

Mableton Council Agenda Includes FY 2027 Budget and Millage Rate Discussion

The Mableton City Council will meet on Monday, June 22 for a work session, and on Tuesday, June 23 for its regular meeting. Note that the regular meeting has shifted…

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting

Government & Politics, Local government June 19, 2026

Mableton Town Hall Draws Debate Over Proposed Police Department

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens at Public Safety Town Hall meeting Photo: Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier By Larry Felton Johnson The town hall meeting Monday evening in the auditorium of…

Cobb County Police Department sign in front of headquarters

Crime & Public Safety June 7, 2026

Cobb police shoot and kill man after chase on Windy Hill Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police shot and killed a man who fled a traffic stop and then crashed his car Friday night. Police say it began with police trying to…

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Health & Wellness July 30, 2026

Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare…

Environment July 30, 2026

Trump admin’s endangered species rule change could leave Georgia’s wild places unprotected

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 A federal rule change set to go into effect this fall…

Government & Politics, National Government July 30, 2026

TSA shares passengers’ personal information with immigration enforcement, documents show

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has for more than a year…

Science & Technology July 30, 2026

What is a side‑channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked

by Chetan Jaiswal, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware,…

Health & Wellness July 30, 2026

Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak

by Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you…