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