Georgia Inmate Escapes During Sheriff’s Car Wash, Gets Caught in Hours
A Georgia inmate apparently saw his chance for freedom during a car wash assignment and took it, but that freedom lasted less than a full workday. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Isaac Kindle left the DCSO car wash at approximately 9:30 a.m. before being taken back into custody later that same afterno
2 men with south Georgia connections booked in Douglas County on separate felony charges
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) — Two men with south Georgia connections were booked into the Douglas County Jail the week of Sept. 7 on separate felony charges, according to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Dionski Yadrick Dunnam. Dionski Yadrick Dunnam, 18, was booked Sept. 2 at 6:38 p.m., records show....
Atlanta opens applications for e-bike rebates worth up to $1,600
Atlanta residents can now apply for a city-funded e-bike rebate program that could provide up to $1,600 toward the purchase of an electric bicycle.
Influential Atlanta nightclub owner James ‘Mr. V’ Virgil dies at 85
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta nightlife entrepreneur James “Mr. V” Virgil has died at the age of 85. Virgil was born in Mississippi and moved to Chicago before landing in Atlanta. He opened Mr. V’s Figure 8 in 1978 and became a fixture in Atlanta’s nightclub scene. The club’s influence expanded beyond Atl
Death row inmate requests new sentencing trial in 2003 Cobb County murders
Officials say Humphreys would be the first person executed in Georgia this year.
Georgia smashes another investment record with $35.2 billion pipeline and 25,300 new jobs
Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia entered the new fiscal year with a much bigger investment pipeline than it had just 12 months earlier. During Fiscal Year 2026, projects supported by the state reached roughly $35.2 billion, setting another record for economic development investment. The number is only part of the...
Man arrested after allegedly defrauding Atlanta attorney to buy cars in Middle Georgia
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Deputies in Bleckley County arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Atlanta attorney to buy two cars. The Bleckley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said deputies were sent to a local dealership following a report of suspected fraud surrounding the purchase of two cars
Skeletal remains found in metro Atlanta in 2025 believed to be young boy
At the time of the initial investigation, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said the age, race, and identity of the juvenile were unknown.
Cook’s video shows messy conditions in popular restaurant, says unsanitary practices routine
Video gaining traction on social media is raising concerns about kitchen cleanliness at a LongHorn Steakhouse.
“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female gold 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.
