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Vinings February 28, 2025

Apparent murder/suicide in Vinings

Officer Shenise Barner of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that an incident took place yesterday afternoon that department investigators believe was a murder/suicide. The…

Brian Benefield with his wife Cecilie and his mother Yvonne

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 29, 2024

Be thankful, and keep talking

Photo above: Brian Benefield with his wife Cecilie and his mother Yvonne By Brian Benefield [Brian is the author of the periodic column “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community”] As we…

Health Care September 19, 2022

September is Suicide Prevention Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Suicide is a difficult topic. Not only is there a great deal of misunderstanding about suicide but myths about why people choose suicide and who might…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Cobb County Police Department May 23, 2022

Suspected homicide/suicide on Austell Road in Cobb County

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department is investigating a suspected homicide/suicide on Austell Road. Here is the public…

Smyrna police headquarters in article about methamphetamine bust

Criminal Justice System September 20, 2021

Second fatal shooting by police in Cobb County on suicidal person call in two days

For the second time in two days, a police officer in Cobb County has fatally shot a person when on a call involving a suicidal person. In this case the…

Health Care October 9, 2020

Wellstar telepsychiatrist highlights suicide prevention

The Courier spoke with Dr. Jonathan Peeples, the Director of Telepsychiatry for Wellstar Health Systems about suicide prevention. Dr. Peeples said that over the past year Wellstar has adopted a…

Guest Opinion September 25, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC [This is a guest article by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the Interim CEO of Cobb County Community Services Board] As we observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in…

Cobb County Police Department June 5, 2017

Body found on Nickajack Creek identified

According to Sergeant Dana Pierce of the Cobb County Police Department, the body found in Nickajack Creek below the Silver Comet Trail bridge has been identified by a family member. The…

Mableton April 20, 2025

Report with photos from Word of Faith Church litter cleanup at Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos on a litter cleanup spearheaded by the Word of Faith Church: We appreciate the volunteers from the Word Of…

Marietta April 20, 2025

Lockheed Martin and Netherlands Air Force conduct live classified data transfer exercise

According to a company press release, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) completed the first-ever live classified data transfer outside the United States between an…

Mableton April 20, 2025

Mableton council to do first read of code enforcement ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, April 23, with a work session at 5:15 p.m., and the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside…

Weather April 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, April 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, April 20, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Kennesaw April 19, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on making changes to public comment policy

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council will vote on changes to its public comment policy at the April 21 meeting. The original resolution, presented by Kennesaw city clerk Lea…

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