Elderly Couple Told To Lock Themselves in Bedroom After Armed Intruder Enters Home
A Georgia couple was told to lock themselves inside their bedroom after police said an armed intruder entered their home in the early morning hours. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on June 12 in Powder Springs. According to Atlanta News First, Cobb County police said 20-year-old Steven Hilton allegedly broke into a
Campus News: University of Alabama’s Spring 2026 Dean’s and President’s Lists
The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama announced the following local students were named to the spring 2026 Dean’s and President’s lists: Jake Luca of Marietta (30064) - Deans ListCorbin Glancy of Marietta (30066) - Deans ListCameron Lorenz of Marietta (30066) - Deans ListKate Maxwell of Marietta (30067) - De
Parents sue Grady citing ambulance ‘failure’ after teen dies post-volleyball practice
The lawsuit against Grady and its emergency services alleges that Amanda Sylvester’s death “was completely preventable” if an ambulance had come when called.
Aging Milton Bridge Slapped With 10-Ton Cap, Forcing Big Rigs To Detour
A decades-old bridge on Thompson Road is suddenly on a strict diet. After a routine state inspection, the City of Milton slapped a 10-ton weight limit on the small span less than half a mile north of Redd Road. Fresh red warning flags and new signs went up this spring, and neighbors say the change is already reshaping
Decades-old bridge in Milton has new weight limit
A new weight limit on a small bridge in north Fulton County could have a big impact.
Saddle Up for survivorship: Hospitals in Cobb County honor cancer survivors
Cheers, hugs and moments of reflection were on display at both Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center in Austell earlier this month, where cancer survivors, families and care teams came together to celebrate life beyond diagnosis and the power of community on National C
Marietta man pleads guilty to child molestation in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A Marietta man who was known to his victim's family as "Uncle J" was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to child molestation charges, officials said. What we know:. Jarrod Donte Luster, 39, of Marietta, pled guilty Monday to two counts of child molestation, according...
Gwinnett, Evermore CID eyeing new park near Lake Lucerne
People in south Gwinnett could be getting a new park near Lake Lucerne and the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary. County commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Evermore Community Improvement District to work on a park concept plan for land along U.S. Highway 78. The land in question is located acr
, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male blonde terrier. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.
Georgia man exonerated after 21 years in prison
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A Georgia man who spent almost 21 years in prison for a murder he consistently said he did not commit was exonerated Thursday and released from custody. Marquez Powell, 41, walked free from Hancock State Prison after a Fulton County judge granted a joint motion for a new trial filed by the Georgia
