What’s happening: Mableton Mayor Michael Owens said the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will now cover law enforcement in the city while talks continue. Cobb County police officers will be sworn in as deputies so they can keep answering calls. What broke down: Mayor Owens said Mableton agreed to pay $13 million for one year of […]
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Powder Springs woman bites man at Marietta bar
Why It Matters: If you frequent Three Roses Tavern on Marietta Square, you deserve to know that the person next to you might have a bite worse than their bark. What’s Happening: Marietta police say a 29-year-old woman went full feral at Three Roses Tavern the evening of May 19, leaving at least two patrons […]
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FBI Offers $10,000 reward for escaped Georgia prisoner
The FBI is offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the capture of a federal prisoner who escaped from a Georgia prison last week. What’s Happening: 34-year-old Arthur Cofield walked away from Federal Correctional Institute Jesup on May 27 and has not been found. Authorities say he should be considered armed and dangerous. […]
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Kemp won’t extend gas tax suspension again
Georgia drivers will pay more at the pump starting Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp has decided not to extend the state’s gas tax suspension, which runs out at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. What’s happening: The suspension saved drivers 33 cents per gallon on gasoline and about 37 cents per gallon on diesel. Once it ends, those charges […]
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Man shoots at teen ex-girlfriend’s car outside Marietta apartments
A 19-year-old Marietta man shot at a car carrying his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend outside a Marietta apartment complex just after midnight Monday, according to police. What’s Happening: Marietta police say 19-year-old Khalil Barnett fired multiple rounds at a vehicle near building 42 at the Laurel Hills Preserve apartment complex at 1955 Bells Ferry Road. The 16-year-old […]
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Man found dead in closed Cobb Parkway store
A man was found dead inside a vacant building in Cobb County last month, and a second man has now been charged in connection with the death. What happened: On May 21, a maintenance worker went to a shuttered former supermarket at 3300 Cobb Parkway SE to check for a possible water leak. Inside, he […]
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Savannah asks residents to name new Daffin Park playground
What’s Happening: Three names are in the running, all submitted by local students and families: Kidz Corner, Playlandia, and Funly Park. Residents can vote online at savannahga.gov/4360/Lets-Play-Savannah. What’s Important: The playground was built to meet federal accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, meaning it is designed to be usable by children with physical […]
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Cobb sheriff says deal between county and Mableton doesn’t change sheriff’s duties
Sheriff’s statement In a statement released Monday, Owens said his office was aware of the ongoing talks but was not part of the negotiations. “We were not a party to these negotiations,” Owens said. “Any support we provide will be driven by our constitutional commitment to the people of Mableton, not by the outcome of […]
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Marietta breakfast restaurant fails health inspection with a score of 62
A Marietta restaurant that serves breakfast and brunch staples earned one of the lowest inspection scores in recent memory last week, with state health inspectors finding problems serious enough to shut down equipment and throw out food on the spot. French Toast, at 2468 Windy Hill Road in Marietta, scored a 62 out of 100 […]
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Teen wanted for kidnapping in Alabama arrested in Georgia
A Bleckley County deputy who was responding to an unrelated call ended up arresting a teenager wanted for kidnapping in Alabama. What’s Happening: 18-year-old Brian Lucious Jr. was arrested on a kidnapping warrant out of Baldwin County, Alabama. Deputies identified him while they were already on scene for a separate call. What’s Important: Lucious did […]
