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Local reporting for Cobb County, GA
Cobb County Georgia Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Cobb County, Georgia.
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News · Cobb County · Georgia
A former Cobb County sheriff’s deputy died after being swept away by floodwaters near Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A woman who died in north Georgia flooding was remembered as the first female SWAT member in her county.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A historic Cobb County vote shifted control of both the school board and the county commission.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Cobb’s school board has changed political control, alongside ousters involving the county’s legislative delegation and commission.
News · Cobb County · Powder Springs · Georgia
A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of an 18-year-old in Powder Springs.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Georgia’s ballot is centered on races for governor, U.S. Senate and the 11th Congressional District.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Cobb County police said a state investigation will guide what the department does next after a death at Six Flags.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
The man who died after a roller coaster fall at Six Flags Over Georgia had previously survived a fiery car crash and cancer.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee was closed after a death involving Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A Walton High School senior has been named to the Georgia superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
The Cobb Chamber recognized recipients of its 2026 public safety awards in a community honor focused on public safety work.
News · Cobb County · Mableton · Georgia
Mableton’s new public safety director addressed residents at a District 2 town hall and outlined priorities for the city.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A meat recall covers 167,639 pounds of product that bypassed USDA inspection.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A neighbor faces a murder charge after a Georgia DoorDash driver was found dismembered, NBC News reported.
News · Cobb County · Austell · Georgia
Two people have been charged with felony murder in a homicide case connected to the Norfolk Southern yard in Austell.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A Georgia teen was arrested after allegedly dropping a plastic tub containing a dismembered torso.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
A Georgia school system has banned Toni Morrison’s novel, prompting questions about the decision and its effect on students and teachers.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
The Cobb County School Board has banned Toni Morrison’s novel “The Bluest Eye,” NewsOne reports.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Cobb County Schools has removed a Toni Morrison book from district library shelves in a book-ban decision.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Georgia voters have three voting options in a general election; each method follows its own instructions and deadlines.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Police say a Cobb County father faces murder and child-cruelty charges after the death of his 2-year-old son.
News · Cobb County · Georgia
Cobb has received the staff-approved recognition for the eighth consecutive year.