Bridging gaps, building stronger relationships

8 February 2012, 9:02 pm

MARIETTA — Though Chattahoochee Technical College’s new president, Dr. Ron Newcomb, vacated his Smyrna City Council seat that he held for 20 years over a month ago, that hasn’t stopped some of his ...... Read More »

Tumlin wants mayor, not city manager, to propose the budget

8 February 2012, 8:33 pm

MARIETTA – Mayor Steve Tumlin, who has proposed creating a citizen commission to review the city’s charter, said Wednesday another change he wants is allowing the mayor, not the city manager, to pr...... Read More »

Commissioners will vote on bus camera fines

7 February 2012, 10:17 pm

MARIETTA — More than 100 Cobb school buses have cameras on their stop arms to catch drivers who don’t stop while children are getting on and off. To date, bus drivers have submitted 300 violations ...... Read More »

Police arrest mom in child sex case

7 February 2012, 9:03 pm

MARIETTA — A mother charged with selling sexual access to her young daughters in Marietta is now in custody in Savannah-Chatham County, after a tip came in from someone who saw her case profiled on...... Read More »

Supreme Court will hear Cobb murder cases

5 February 2012, 10:27 pm

MARIETTA — The Georgia Supreme Court will hear two Cobb County murder cases today. In the first, Kevin Martin is appealing his conviction in the 2008 New Year’s Eve death of Peter Mwangi. Martin wa...... Read More »

Police searching for two ‘fake’ firefighters

4 February 2012, 2:28 pm

MARIETTA — The Marietta police and fire departments are searching for two men they suspect impersonated fire department officials to scam businesses. Authorities reported that two men, dressed in c...... Read More »

Marietta police buy six mobile fingerprint scanners

30 January 2012, 10:35 pm

MARIETTA — A few Marietta Police officers will soon have at their fingertips the Rapid ID Mobile Fingerprint Scanner, which will help them quickly identify crime suspects. Using grant money from ...... Read More »

Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press

30 January 2012, 9:04 am

A group of Georgia parents and educators plans to open a school this fall that would serve elementary and middle school-aged children who have dyslexia. Plans call for Gracepoint School to be a private, nonprofit...... Read More »

New device will help Marietta police catch criminals

30 January 2012, 8:01 am

The Marietta Police Department recently purchased several Rapid ID Mobile Fingerprint Scanners.... Read More »

Two deputy chiefs up for Woodstock position

24 January 2012, 9:35 pm

WOODSTOCK — The city of Woodstock is one step closer to having a permanent police chief. Marietta Deputy Police Chief David Lee and Atlanta Deputy Chief of Police Calvin Moss are the top two candi...... Read More »