NOTE: This was the first big story I covered on my own as a Local Editor at Northeast Cobb Patch. I remember the adrenaline rush I got from reaching out to official spokespeople for the first time. The story generated dozens of comments for my site, which was the metric the higher-ups in New York …
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) wants to hear from its stakeholders about its plans to purchase body-worn cameras for its school resource officers. The school system, which received a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to purchase the cameras, will be holding a town hall meeting at Benjamin E. Mays High School’s Auditorium at 6:30 …
The Cobb County Department of Public Safety has opened registration for the spring session of its Citizens Public Safety Academy, a 14-week program for residents interested in learning more about how the county keeps citizens safe. The 14-week course will give participants an insider’s view of all public safety entities, such as police, fire, animal …
Two alleged members of a notorious street gang are in custody after Marietta police say they were linked to a series of crimes including armed robbery and aggravated assault with intent to murder. Anthony Dishawn McCuen and Demarquez Simmons, both 19 and alleged members of the Gangster Disciples, first drew the attention of investigators after McCuen …
Atlanta police announced Friday that they arrested a second suspect in the Nov. 19, 2017 murder of an northwest Atlanta bar manager, almost a month after the first suspect had been apprehended. Carlous Bailey, 19, was charged with the armed robbery of the Barcelona Wine Bar and the murder of the bar’s manager, 29-year-old Chelsea …
A Marietta man has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after police say he threatened to shoot and kill worshippers at his church. Ken Ogbemudia, a Nigerian national, allegedly sent the threat via text message to several parishoners at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Heaven’s Gate. The church’s pastor, Temitosan Abimbola, reported the …
Atlanta police announced Monday that the reward for information about the November murder of an Atlanta restaurant manager has been increased. Police Sgt. John Chaffee said the new reward in the Chelsea Beller murder case was $33,000, up from the previous $20,000 reward. The reward money was furnished mostly through private donations and is being …
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible for the shooting death of a man in Southwest Atlanta three weeks ago. Olden Cooper was found shot in the back of the head by Atlanta police officers responding to a person shot call at 1090 Hollywood Road in Southwest Atlanta early …
Archaeologists in France have re-discovered a “forgotten” World War I cemetery containing hundreds of fallen soldiers, some of whom may be identifiable almost a century after their deaths. INRAP (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives) archaeologists began working on a site in Spincourt, 300 kilometers east of Paris, on Nov. 6 after the parcel of …
The U.S.S. Saladin is a “destroyer” from the Star Trek universe that is never seen on screen, but was designed by Franz Joseph for the Star Fleet Technical Manual. The Star Trek trademarks, logos, and vehicles and other properties are owned by CBS Studios Inc., and/or Franz Joseph and are used under “fair use” guidelines. …