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Former President Donald Trump Tuesday night pledged to defeat inflation, lower taxes, and deport illegal immigrants at a campaign rally in Cobb County.

What Did Donald Trump Say in Georgia Tuesday Night?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 15, 2024

For Cobb County residents with unwanted paint piling up, Keep Cobb Beautiful is hosting a Paint Recycling/Amnesty Collection event.

Need to Get Rid of Old Paint in Cobb County?

by Thom ChandlerOctober 13, 2024October 13, 2024

On November 5, voters in Cobb County will vote on a new transit tax plan to fund public transit projects. It’s called the Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or M-SPLOST. This plan will raise sales tax by 1%, bringing it from 6% to 7%, for the next 30 years.

Traffic & Transportation

Everything You Need to Know Before Voting on Cobb County’s Transit Tax

by Thom ChandlerOctober 12, 2024October 12, 2024

A Georgia jury found Mississippi National Guard member Selena Kellum guilty of murdering her girlfriend, Shaikia Strong, in a Smyrna extended-stay hotel in 2021. Kellum, 26, now faces charges including felony murder, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence.

Crime

Mississippi National Guard Member Found Guilty in Georgia Girlfriend’s Murder

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

A burglary at a Smyrna sporting goods store turned deadly late Friday when a suspect was fatally shot by Cobb County officers after reportedly opening fire on police attempting to arrest him. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the shooting, which occurred outside Adventure Outdoors.

Crime

Cobb Police Kill Burglary Suspect at Adventure Outdoors

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 2024

The State Election Board is launching an investigation into allegations that local election boards in eight counties are routinely thwarting citizen activists’ challenges of thousands of voter registrations.

Georgia State Election Board Investigates How Counties Handle Voter Challenges

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024

San Francisco, CA - August 23, 2019: Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California.

Kamala Harris Was in Georgia Today: Here’s What She Said

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Cobb County School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced yesterday that six more books have been removed from school media centers due to sexually explicit content. The announcement comes as part of the school district’s ongoing book review process, which has so far resulted in the removal of 26 titles.

Six More Books Banned From School Libraries in Cobb County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Police officers SWAT

Crime

42-Year-Old Georgia Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024

A 36-year-old Mableton man was killed late Saturday night in a pedestrian collision on Mableton Parkway, just north of its intersection with Community Drive. The crash occurred around 10:49 p.m., according to the Cobb County Police Department.

Traffic & Transportation

Man Killed in Pedestrian Collision on Mableton Parkway

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

A deadly shooting in Austell on Friday morning left a 16-year-old girl dead and resulted in murder charges against a 57-year-old man.

Crime

57-Year-Old Cobb County Man Charged with Murder After Teen’s Fatal Shooting

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 2024

MABLETON -- A dispute between two men in Mableton on Monday afternoon escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving one dead and another injured, according to Cobb County police.

Crime

Fatal Dispute in Cobb County: 34-Year-Old Shot Dead, 65-Year-Old Wounded

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Tensions among Cobb County's elected officials boiled over with heated exchanges at a Monday Commission meeting, where officials grappled with the latest developments in the ongoing map controversy.

‘Political Bloods and Crips:’ Feud Over Cobb County Commission Map Rages On

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

A tragic collision on I-75 southbound in Cobb County early Saturday morning resulted in the death of a woman and left another seriously injured. The crash occurred around 2:27 a.m. on August 24 just north of Delk Road in Marietta.

Traffic & Transportation

28-Year-Old Killed in Collision With Tractor Trailer on I-75

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Cobb and Douglas Public Health is offering a one-time water bill credit of up to $250 for Cobb County homeowners who get their septic tanks pumped, thanks to a grant from the American Rescue Plan Act.

How to Get a $250 Septic Tank Pumping Credit From Cobb County

by Thom ChandlerAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

Residents of Woodstock will soon see an enhancement to the city’s trail system as work progresses on the extension of the Noonday Creek Trail. This new section of the trail will stretch from the Woodstock Arts Green, pass underneath Highway 92, and connect to Noonday Creek Park in Cobb County.

When Will The Woodstock and Cobb Trail Systems Connect?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

A three-vehicle collision on Cobb Parkway North in Marietta on Friday night left three people injured, including two Marietta police officers. The crash occurred at around 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Roswell Street.

Traffic & Transportation

Friday Night Crash Injures Two Marietta Police Officers

by Thom ChandlerAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

Railway

Two People Hit By Train in Cobb County: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024