Local Kids to Honor Cobb Law Enforcement

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.

Powder Springs Arrests: DUI, Cruelty to Children

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported this single booking at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Disorderly Conduct; Loitering or Prowling

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported this single booking at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.

Powder Springs Officer Recognized for Saving Suicidal Person

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.

Accused California Teacher Dies from Possible Suicide

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.

Powder Springs Arrest: Probation Violation

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported this single booking at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Traffic Violations; Pot; Theft

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Friday and Saturday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Battery, DUI, Contempt

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Wednesday.

Arrests Made on China, Irish Drives

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.

Powder Springs Police Welcomes New Officer

Jared Garceau joined the department this month after graduating from the North Central Law Enforcement Academy on Sept. 14.

Powder Springs Arrests: Battery, Trespassing

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.

No Injuries in Powder Springs Fire

The "small" blaze in a home on Country Walk Drive was under control in about 10 minutes.

Powder Springs Arrests: DUI, Open Container

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.

Group Police Checkpoint Nabs Five Arrests

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.

Powder Springs Arrests: Pot at McEachern

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Wednesday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Theft; Traffic Violations

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Shoplifting; Speeding in Construction Zone

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.

The More You Know: What's a Mattie's Call?

Patch finds out the difference between emergency alerts and how they are used.

Powder Springs Arrests: Teen Pot, Alcohol Charges

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Controlled Substances, Forgery

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Friday and Saturday.

3 Arrested at McEachern on Drug Charges

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Driver's License Violations

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.

Powder Springs: DUI, Failure to Appear

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Hydrocodone, DUIs, Immigration Hold

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Friday and Saturday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Breaking into Cars

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Wednesday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Sexual Battery, DUI, Drugs

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Family Violence, Disorderly Conduct

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Monday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Valero Robbed; Parent, Nanny Dispute

Other incidents responded to by the police department from Aug. 21-27 include burglaries and a woman saying her child's dad choked her.

10 Fatalities in Georgia Over Holiday Weekend

That's a drop since the 19 in 2010, according to the State Patrol.

Powder Springs Arrests: Theft, Battery

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Sunday.

Powder Springs Arrests: Loud Music, DUIs

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Friday and Saturday.

Powder Springs Police 'Ready as Any' for Active Shooter

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.

Crime Map: Woman Escapes Cop Car; Man Slams Own Head into Asphalt

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.

Powder Springs Arrests: Aggravated Stalking; Burglary

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office reported the following bookings at the county jail of Powder Springs residents on Tuesday.

Q&A: Douglas Sheriff Candidate 'Tired of the Good Ole Boy System'

If elected in 2012, Todd Johnson would replace Sheriff Phil Miller.

Mountain of Tires Dumped at Sweetwater Creek

Police are looking for those responsible.

Douglas County Arrest Reports

The people below were arrested by the sheriff's office between Jan. 19 and Jan. 28.

Douglas County Arrest Reports

The people below were arrested by the sheriff's office between Jan. 19 and Jan. 28.

Douglas County Arrest Reports

The people below were arrested by the sheriff's office between Jan. 19 and Jan. 28.

Police to Target Impaired Drivers During New Year's Holiday

Law enforcement officials will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers as communities ring in 2011.