traffic fatalities

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

Traffic incidents August 22, 2025

A two-vehicle collision in West Cobb left one person dead and another injured

By Mark Woolsey A two-vehicle collision in West Cobb left one person dead and another hurt. Police say a 2014 Nissan Sentra driven by 21-year-old Kristen Royster of Powder Springs…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta August 16, 2025

Charges filed in I-75 hit-and-run fatality

Authorities have filed charges in the case of a Tennessee truck driver who was struck and killed on I-75 this week. [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding…

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News Brief February 15, 2025

One person dead after car crashes on Powder Springs Road

By Mark Woolsey One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Powder Springs Road Friday morning. Police say that a little before 6 a.m., a silver 2007 Honda Accord…

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

Cobb County December 14, 2024

Driver killed in collision on Hawkins Store Road in Cobb County

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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

Cobb County October 31, 2024

Fatal single-vehicle crash claims one life, another with injuries

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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

Cobb County June 25, 2024

Driver killed in collision on Hurt Road in Cobb County

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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

Cobb County May 2, 2024

Motorcyclist killed in collision on Austell Road

A motorcyclist died as a result of a collision with an automobile on Austell Road yesterday. According to a public information release from Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County…

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

Powder Springs April 2, 2024

Woman dies after crashing into telephone pole on Meadows Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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

Cobb County March 14, 2024

Motorcyclist killed yesterday in collision on Holly Springs Road

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release…

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

Mableton March 13, 2024

A multi-vehicle pileup in Mableton results in one dead, and several severely injured

[The Courier has a policy of omitting names from reports of traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A multi-vehicle pileup in Mableton resulted in one dead and several seriously…

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Weather September 4, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, September 4, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with a high near 87 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather September 4, 2025

Isolated storms in GA, with high winds possible in far north Georgia

Scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds could impact parts of north and central Georgia today, with a low risk of severe weather and isolated storms capable of producing wind gusts up…

Nonprofits September 3, 2025

Police in several Cobb & Cherokee police departments carry food kits for those in need

By Mark Woolsey Several police departments in Cobb and Cherokee counties now have another resource aimed at helping people in need they encounter on patrol. The new tool is food…

Transportation & Development September 3, 2025

Public hearing on proposed Cobb GDOT work on Old 41 Highway

The Cobb County Department of Transportation will hold an in-person public hearing open house for proposed safety, operational and pedestrian improvements on Old 41 Highway from Kennesaw Avenue to Stilesboro…

Weather September 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, with a high near 84 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…