Short Wolford Hunter Kilgore, 54, pleaded guilty to several charges, including aggravated child abuse and sexual assault. Kilgore was sentenced to 40 years in prison, including 15 years in prison and 25 years probation. The charges were based on an 18-month period of abuse that the underage victim disclosed in May 2020. Kilgore must register […]
Marietta helps Paulding County honor life of fallen deputy The communities of Marietta and Paulding County gathered at 3 Amigos Restaurant to honor the life of Paulding County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Cunningham, who was killed in the line of duty. His 31st birthday would have been August 30, 2024. MARIETTA, Georgia. – The community came […]
Editor’s note: This video is from a previous report. ATLANTA, Georgia (Atlanta News First) – A judicial emergency for Cobb County Superior Court has been extended for another month. The judicial emergency was originally scheduled to end on September 6, but was then extended until October 6. Chief Judge Gregory Poole declared the emergency in […]
COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – The Chief Judge of the Cobb Judicial Circuit has extended the Cobb County Superior Court’s emergency order for another month as the county continues to deal with a backlog of documents. This extraordinary measure is permitted under Georgian law and is applied when the normal functions of the judicial system are […]
Cobb County Commissioners Agree to Use State Map Cobb County Commissioners have decided to settle their state-county districting dispute. The county will now use the redistricting map created by the state. COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – It appears that a long-running dispute over district maps in Cobb County is over. Cobb County commissioners have decided to […]
Article According to Cobb County police, there have been 59 car accidents at the intersection of Hiram, Gaydon and Florence roads since 2021. COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – An intersection in Cobb County near the Paulding County border is considered dangerous by neighbors and drivers alike. We’re talking about the area where Hiram, Gaydon and Florence […]
COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – Powder Springs resident Nicole Buchanan has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), alleging she was the victim of excessive force while executing an arrest warrant for her son on March 10, 2022. Buchanan, 50, is represented by national civil rights attorney Latrice Alexander. The lawsuit […]
COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – The Cobb County School District has removed 13 more books from its school libraries that it deems sexually explicit. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale updated the Cobb County School Board on the ongoing book review process at a work session Thursday. “Today I’m providing an update on our ongoing book review process, which […]
ATLANTA – An election board in one of Georgia’s largest counties has decided to charge people who challenge voters’ eligibility for the cost of notifying the challenged voters. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted 4-1 to implement the rule on Tuesday. Debbie Fisher, a Republican member of the board, was the only […]
COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. to provide an update on the death of 32-year-old Nathan Jenkins, who was shot and killed during an altercation with Cobb County police Friday night. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. at the Walgreens store at 2670 […]
