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Cobb County 911 makes changes to attract new employees: 'We dispatch for Cobb police, the sheriff's office, city of Powder Springs police, Marietta police, we also have fire'

By Emily Bevard | Nov 3, 2022

Cobb County 911 officials are actively making changes to the system in hopes of being able to attract new employees, emphasizing things like increased pay and an improved hiring process as part of their updated efforts to recruit more staffers.

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Walker speaks on Warnock at Hannity's town hall: 'I hope everyone watching the debate saw he came unprepared'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 31, 2022

With just two weeks remaining before voters go to the polls, scores of Herschel Walker supporters recently turned out in Acworth for a town hall hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

'She was a wonderful daughter': Police identify body found at Acworth construction site

By Emily Bevard | Oct 26, 2022

Police have identified the body of a woman found at an Acworth construction site as that of 40-year-old Amanda Sharpe, leaving her family devastated.

'It was determined he had outstanding warrants out of Wisconsin': Marietta Police on suspect in Cobb County SWAT standoff

By Emily Bevard | Oct 22, 2022

An overnight standoff at The Falls at Sope Creek Apartments in Marietta last week ended with SWAT team officers taking a man into custody.

'Mad, angry disappointed and quite shocked': KSU students find racial slur on apartment complex wall

By Emily Bevard | Oct 20, 2022

Cobb County police are investigating after Kennesaw State University students found a racial slur spray painted on the wall of their off-campus apartment building.

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Georgia Senate Committee heads debate on regulating 'third-party delivery apps'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 14, 2022

A Georgia Senate Committee is studying whether to regulate food delivery from third-party apps, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Trump super PAC pays millions to endorse candidates in key states: 'I think you’re going to be happy'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 14, 2022

Former President Donald Trump has reserved millions of dollars in airtime for ads to support his endorsed candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, just one month before Election Day, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Marietta Police make history, appoint first ever female deputy chief: 'I am proud and honored to promote Tanya'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 10, 2022

Marietta police chief Marty Ferrell is making history by promoting Major Tanya Twadell to the post of the county’s first ever female deputy chief.

Supporters of Glenda Hatchett, former celebrity judge, demand Kemp 'suspend' Bleckley County sheriff for alleged sexual assault

By Emily Bevard | Oct 8, 2022

Supporters of prominent Judge Glenda Hatchett are demanding Gov. Brian Kemp take action against Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody, charged with sexually assaulting the judge at an Atlanta hotel earlier this year.

Cobb County nonprofit offers dog tag to law enforcement: 'On the back is a scripture verse'

By Emily Bevard | Sep 28, 2022

The families of three Georgia officers killed this month in the line of duty are among those being comforted by a foundation started by a Cobb County man who was once deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Cobb County Sheriff's office warns public of scammers trying to profit off the death of two officers

By Emily Bevard | Sep 25, 2022

Scammers are attempting to take advantage of a tragedy that left two deputies dead in a recent shooting.

City Manager: 'It was a great honor to be able to recommend Marty Ferrell to become our next Chief of Police'

By Emily Bevard | Sep 22, 2022

The Marietta City Council has removed the interim from Marty Ferrell’s title, appointing the 32-year law enforcement veteran as the department’s next chief of police.

'We are aware of the recent misdemeanor arrest': Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson facing charges in Cobb County

By Emily Bevard | Sep 17, 2022

Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson is facing charges in Cobb County after being booked into custody on misdemeanor charges earlier this month.

Sherriff's deputies ambushed while serving arrest warrant: 'As he got into his car shots were fired'

By Emily Bevard | Sep 15, 2022

Cobb County police have two men in custody after a pair of sheriff’s deputies were ambushed while serving an arrest warrant.

Cobb County man charged with attacking, sexually assaulting woman at LA Fitness gym: 'Really disturbing'

By Emily Bevard | Sep 7, 2022

Cobb County police have charged 31-year-old Matthew Carlisle with attacking and sexually assaulting a woman while she was showering at a local L.A. Fitness gym.

Austell PD swears in Hamilton as first Black police chief in Cobb County history

By Emily Bevard | Aug 31, 2022

Chief Orrin Scott Hamilton has officially been sworn in to head the Austell Police Department as the first Black police chief in Cobb County history.

Kemp on new GBI director: Register has 'a strong track record of strengthening public safety and protecting Georgia's communities'

By Emily Bevard | Aug 17, 2022

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has tabbed Michael Register to replace Vic Reynolds as head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Atlanta Public Schools implement safety precautions: 'Our high schools have metal detectors'

By Emily Bevard | Aug 2, 2022

School officials in Atlanta said many safety precautions were instituted to help parents feel comfortable sending their children back to class.

'I was stunned': Marietta parents react to proposed school logo resembling Nazi symbol

By Emily Bevard | Jul 27, 2022

Parents at East Side Elementary School in Marietta, Georgia, are expressing outrage over a proposed logo change at a Cobb County school that some insist bears a likeness to a Nazi symbol.

Cobb County Board of Education votes to allow armed guards in schools: 'This policy gives us other opportunities to enhance and increase the number of school resource officers'

By Emily Bevard | Jul 19, 2022

The Cobb County Board of Education has voted to approve a measure allowing non-certified district employees to carry guns inside school buildings, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

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