It's Public Safety Appreciation Week, and the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce's Youth Council will be showing appreciation Saturday to members of 22 area police agencies.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported this single booking at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported this single booking at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.
City officials honored Sgt. Lewis Wilkie at Monday's City Council meeting for calming a possible jumper from the Silver Comet Trail bridge during the summer.
In other national headlines, authorities believe a missing New Jersey teen left her home voluntarily, and nationwide warrants have been issued for a Minnesota couple who alleged beat two young girls.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported this single booking at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Friday and Saturday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Wednesday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.
Jared Garceau joined the department this month after graduating from the North Central Law Enforcement Academy on Sept. 14.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.
The "small" blaze in a home on Country Walk Drive was under control in about 10 minutes.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.
After meeting in Powder Springs to discuss traffic enforcement on Sept. 13, several law agencies split into different groups to form three checkpoints. The one in the city resulted in 15 citations and five arrests.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Wednesday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.
Patch finds out the difference between emergency alerts and how they are used.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Friday and Saturday.
Other incidents responded to by the police department from Aug. 21-27 include burglaries and a woman saying her child's dad choked her.
That's a drop since the 19 in 2010, according to the State Patrol.
Recent murderous incidents that have shocked the nation are a "constant reminder" for law enforcement, but it was the 1999 Columbine massacre that led to reforms in response by the city's officers and others across the U.S.
Here are incidents from Aug. 14-20 responded to by the Powder Springs Police Department. To see the details, click on the spot on the map.
If elected in 2012, Todd Johnson would replace Sheriff Phil Miller.
Police are looking for those responsible.
The people below were arrested by the sheriff's office between Jan. 19 and Jan. 28.
Law enforcement officials will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers as communities ring in 2011.