public safety

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety May 4, 2026

Cobb County police investigate deadly East Cobb standoff

By Mark Woolsey Two people are dead in a Cobb County SWAT standoff which developed after officers stopped by an East Cobb home on a welfare check call. The officers…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety May 1, 2026

Cobb jail to be without hot water May 4 while boilers are replaced

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement about a scheduled temporary outage of hot water at he Cobb County Adult Detention Center: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will be…

Crime & Public Safety April 23, 2026

GBI investigating the fatal shooting of suspect in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cobb County in which the suspect was ultimately killed (follow this link to read the GBI…

Crime & Public Safety April 22, 2026

Cobb manhunt ended after suspect located, but status of suspect not yet announced by police

By Mark Woolsey A lengthy police manhunt during which shots were fired at a busy Cobb County intersection ended last night, according to police, although information has not been made…

Crime & Public Safety, Fires April 17, 2026

Cobb County Firefighters Probe Second Blaze at Concord Crossing

Cobb County firefighters are seeking the cause of the second blaze at the same apartment complex in less than two months. Cobb Fire Lt. Stephen Bennett says the blaze broke…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 11, 2026

Georgia Fire Risk Expected to Continue Into Sunday

A Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for portions of north and central Georgia through this evening, with dry vegetation and low humidity increasing the risk of fire spread. Outdoor…

Crime & Public Safety March 17, 2026

Man charged in March 13 shooting at Texaco on Mableton Parkway

[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 or enters a…

News, Weather February 8, 2026

Low humidity raises fire risk across north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening

High fire danger conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across north and central Georgia as very low relative humidities combine with dry fuels and light winds, increasing the…

A row of Kennesaw Police Department cruisers with multifamily buildings past a black metal fence

Kennesaw September 29, 2025

New safety protocols for Kennesaw City Council meetings

By Rebecca Gaunt Citizens who attend Kennesaw City Council meetings will be greeted with increased security measures at Monday’s work session. In the wake of political activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting…

Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Mental Health December 12, 2024

Cobb County first responders eligible for PTSD coverage Jan. 1

By Rebecca Gaunt House Bill 451, also known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will make Georgia’s first responders eligible for PTSD treatment coverage at the beginning of 2025. Wilson had…

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Aging June 19, 2026

Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources

This article by Cara Anthony first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 18, 202 Being a family caregiver is hard work. On June 17, KFF Health News…

Government & Politics, State Government June 19, 2026

Georgia’s primaries and runoffs are over, but one PSC race lingers

by Mary Landers, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 Georgia’s 159 counties are recounting votes cast in the…

Immigration June 19, 2026

DHS appears to axe plan to construct immigration detention megacenter in small Georgia town

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 18, 2026 After months of tension between the city of Social Circle and…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 19, 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…

Justice June 19, 2026

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom

by Jeffrey L. Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University and Zachary Montz, Sam Houston State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The news was startling. On…