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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…

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