Tractor-Trailer Crash

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…

Business & Economy, Local Business August 8, 2026

Cobb County Issues 69 New Business Licenses Aug. 2-9

Cobb County issued 69 new business licenses between Aug. 2 and Aug. 9, 2026, with the latest list spanning restaurants, health and personal-care services, contractors, consultants, retailers and other small…

News, Transportation August 8, 2026

Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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…

Crime & Public Safety August 8, 2026

Missing 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Marietta, Police Say

By Mark Woolsey The search for a missing toddler has come to a tragic end in Marietta. Marietta police say 2-year-old Messiah Harris was found dead at about 7:30 p.m….

Opinion August 8, 2026

Navigating change is an important back-to-school skill

By Melanie Dallas, LPC The start of a new school year is often filled with excitement. New teachers, new classmates, new routines, and new opportunities can make this season feel…