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A 21-year-old man is dead, and a suspect is behind bars after a fatal shooting in Cobb County Wednesday morning.

Crime

21-Year-Old Roswell Man Fatally Shot in Cobb County

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

Marietta Man Gets Life Sentence For Rape and Child Molestation in Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 31, 2025

Car crash

Crime

Cobb Police Get Nearly $385,000 to Crack Down on Drunk Driving

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Cobb County police are asking for the public’s help in finding 87-year-old John Elmer Eaton, who has been reported missing.

Mattie’s Call Issued for Missing 87-Year-Old Georgia Man with Dementia

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Shoppers can return to Town Center Mall in Cobb County today as the mall reopens at 11 a.m. The closure was due to a power shutoff by Georgia Power over unpaid bills.

Will Town Center Mall Reopen Today?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025

The Supreme Court of Georgia says Mableton’s cityhood is here to stay. The court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the creation of the new city in Cobb County.

Georgia Supreme Court Rules Mableton Cityhood is Legal

by City ReportsJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Six Flags Over Georgia will introduce a new family thrill ride, Georgia Gold Rusher, this spring, blending high-speed action, spinning gondolas, and water features with a theme inspired by Georgia’s 19th-century gold rush.

Six Flags Over Georgia to Debut Georgia Gold Rusher

by News DeskJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Cobb County police are investigating a shooting at Lindley Middle School in Mableton. One person was shot Wednesday afternoon on school property, according to police reports.

Crime

Shooting at Cobb County Middle School: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Cobb County police are investigating a suspicious package outside the Truist Bank on East-West Connector in Austell. Traffic is impacted near the scene.

Crime

Suspicious Package Prompts Police Investigation at Cobb County Truist Bank

by Crime ReportsJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

High School Sports

Meet The New Marietta High School Football Coach, Cameron Duke

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Marietta residents could lose the property tax protections they just voted for. The city is looking at opting out of Georgia’s new property tax cap, which limits increases in property taxes to the rate of inflation.

Marietta Wants Out of State Property Tax Cap: Here’s Why

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

A man is behind bars after authorities say he set fire to a Chick-fil-A dumpster in Marietta, causing significant damage. Investigators say video evidence links the suspect, Michael Ray Anthony Rowe, to the scene.

Crime

Cobb County Man Arrested After Chick-fil-A Dumpster Fire

by News DeskJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

But it also brought to mind a much different kind of snowstorm—Snowpocalypse 2014. That storm didn’t just decorate Atlanta; it paralyzed it. More than a decade later, the memories of that chaos remain vivid.

Clark Chronicles

Snow Storm Stirs Snowpocalypse Sentiments

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 12, 2025

A fatal shooting claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy at the Residence at Riverside Apartments on Wednesday night. Cobb County police are working to uncover what happened.

Crime

Teenager Fatally Shot at Austell Apartment Complex

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025

Snowfall is in the forecast for Cobb County, with the possibility of measurable accumulation tomorrow.

How Much Snow Could Cobb County Get on Friday?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Atlanta and Cobb County drivers should brace for temporary road closures today as President Jimmy Carter’s remains are transported to Washington, D.C., for final honors at the U.S. Capitol and a national service later this week.

Jimmy Carter’s Motorcade Will Make its Way Through Cobb County Today

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 2025