Cobb County
Recent News About Cobb County
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New web site for senior events
New web site for senior events
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Cobb County 'having difficult time' filling job vacancies
Cobb County is seeking help as local leaders say the number of job vacancies has reached critical levels.
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'Three men were found dead': Additional suspect wanted for Cobb County golf course killings
A Cobb County judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of Justin Caleb Pruitt in connection to the Cobb County golf course killings.
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Cartersville 'devoted father' killed in by drunken driver in New Year's tragedy
Cartersville father Jermain Wilkins was killed on his way home from work in a head-on collision with a drunken driver on New Year's morning.
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Wintry weather delays distribution of COVID-19 self-test kits to Cobb County
The planned initial distribution of more than 60,000 COVID-19 self-test kits to Cobb County residents was delayed due to a forecast of wintry weather leading up to test distribution day on Monday.
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Cobb County issues mask mandate for county buildings in response to COVID variant 'spreading at an alarming rate'
On Dec. 22, Cobb County officially issued a declaration of emergency requiring masks to be worn by everyone in all county-owned buildings in response to surging numbers of COVID-19 cases in the region.
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Marietta History Center hosts monthly pop-in event
On Dec. 18, the Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly pop-in event.
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Defense named 2021 Smyrna Citizen of the Year
Lt. Louis Defense has been named 2021 Smyrna Citizen of the Year by the Cobb Chamber's Smyrna Area Council.
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Dr. Memark: Positive cases, rates on the decline in Cobb County but 'we're still on high transmission'
Both the positivity rate and number of new COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Cobb County, according to Dr. Janet Memark, district health director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, in the latest update to the Cobb County Commissioners.
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'Every community is at risk': Cobb County police captain discusses fentanyl trends
Fentanyl continues to pour in through the southern border and communities across America – including Cobb County – are seeing increased criminal activity, overdoses and even deaths related to the synthetic opioid drug.
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East Cobb man raised $20K for 9/11 foundation
A man from East Cobb raised $20K through a ‘mega’ swim event that took place on Sept. 10 for a 9/11 aid group.
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Awards presented for protecting the public
Awards presented for protecting the public
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Kennesaw's Smith says residents 'should not be defined by our worst moments'
Cobb County became the very first in the State of Georgia to have a help desk for citizens seeking to seal criminal records, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.