public safety

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 8, 2026

Cobb County Probate 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 about the county’s court system…

Cobb County Explained August 30, 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 screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Crime & Public Safety August 29, 2026

Mableton Hires Kerry Stallings as First Public Safety Director

By Mark Woolsey The City of Mableton has hired its first public safety director. Council members voted 5-1 Wednesday night to hire Dr. Kerry Stallings. The vote followed strong praise…

Cobb County Police Department sign in front of headquarters

Crime & Public Safety August 20, 2026

Arrest made after SWAT standoff in Mableton

By Mark Woolsey [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…

Firefighters amid hoses and a one-story commercial building

Crime & Public Safety August 14, 2026

Mableton Business Fire Leaves Four People Injured

Photo provided by the Cobb County Fire Department By Mark Woolsey A business fire in Mableton left four people injured Thursday morning. A Cobb County fire official told the Courier…

The rear of a car with the license plate highlighted

Crime & Public Safety August 14, 2026

Cobb police schedule town halls on Flock camera

By Mark Woolsey As promised, Cobb County police are setting up a series of “community conversations” about Flock safety technology and license plate readers. The department’s social media pages bill…

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

Crime & Public Safety August 8, 2026

Collision on Barrett Parkway leads to life-threatening injuries

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit investigators are looking into a serious crash that happened on Barrett Parkway Thursday evening. Police say a red 2000 Chevy Silverado…

A high school marching band at Austell's National Night Out event

Community Life August 6, 2026

Austell National Night Out Brings Community Together at Legion Field Park

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the City of Austell’s National Night Out: We appreciate the City of Austell for hosting their National Night Out…

Crime & Public Safety August 6, 2026

Cobb police to hold town hall meetings on Automatic License Plate Readers (aka Flock cameras)

By Mark Woolsey The controversy over Flock Safety cameras-automated license plate readers and vehicle trackers-will get a further airing in Cobb County. At a Wednesday news conference, Board of Commissioners…

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Crime & Public Safety August 4, 2026

Smyrna Police Identify One Suspect, Seek Another in Road Rage Case

By Mark Woolsey [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…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 9, 2026