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Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb Police investigating head-on collision on Burnt Hickory Road

A driver was left with serious injuries after two cars collided head-on Thursday afternoon along Burnt Hickory Road near the intersection with Old Mountain Road, according to a news release. According to the release, a Ford Explorer was traveling west on Burnt Hickory Road and entered the eastbound lane, right in the path of a Ford Econoline van carrying two passengers. The two vehicles collided head-on, causing both cars to spin out of control. The Explorer came to a stop in the westbound lane, while the van stopped in the eastbound lane. The driver of the van was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the release. One of the passengers was taken to the hospital with less serious injuries, and the other passenger experienced injuries but did not go to the hospital. The driver of the Explorer was not injured. Police did not identify any of the drivers or passengers, and no charges have been announced. The incident briefly closed a portion of Burnt Hickory Road Thursday evening while authorities investigated, according to an alert sent out by the Marietta Police Department. The wreck remains under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact Cobb Police

Marietta, GA · 12h

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Recent Arrests (Reported 11/13/2026)

Cartersville Police and other agencies booked several people into the Bartow County Jail earlier this month on drug, theft, DUI, and related charges. On November 3rd, Cartersville Police booked 28-year-old Shania Cheeta Thomas of Cartersville for felony possession of more than one ounce of marijuana. On November 5th, officers booked...

Cartersville, GA · 22h
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City Increases Security After Money Theft

The City of Cartersville approved spending $92,060 on more evidence cameras and video storage during its city council meeting last week. The purchase comes after a Cartersville police officer was arrested in September for allegedly stealing money from evidence storage. Donna Jean Kelley, 61, was charged with violation of oath, first-degree forgery, and felony theft by taking after the Cartersville Police Department noticed money was missing in May. It has never been disclosed how much went missing.

Cartersville, GA · 1d
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Man accused of stalking, terroristic threats arrested

A man who was accused of stalking and terroristic threats has been arrested Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office said Andrew Lane Whitfield was taken into custody with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service. In July, the sheriff’s office said Whitfield was wanted for several counts of aggravated stalking, terroristic threats, harassing communications and obstruction of law enforcement officers. “Let this be a reminder that while someone may leave the county, they do not leave the radar of law enforcement,” the sheriff’s office said. TRENDING STORIES: Another CDC leader resigns, leaves role after 6 months on job ‘She wouldn’t hurt a soul’: Family remembers woman found beaten to death inside Georgia home New bear canister rules will apply to all Appalachian Trail overnight stays in Georgia [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter ]

Bartow County, GA · 1d

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Euharlee Teen Jailed Following High-Speed Pursuit

Ryan Thomas Arnold, 18, of Euharlee, is facing multiple charges after authorities say he led a Bartow County deputy on a late-night pursuit that reached speeds of more than 130 miles per hour before ending in a crash. According to information reported by WBHF Radio, the incident began when a...

Bartow County, GA · 1d

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Freeze Warning for Bartow County

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County. The warning takes effect at 1 a.m. Saturday and lasts until 9 a.m. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 29 degrees, with colder readings possible in elevated areas.

Bartow County, GA · 22h

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Escape To This Affordable Georgia Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

Nobody told Adairsville, Georgia it was supposed to be a hidden gem, so it just went ahead and became one anyway. Tucked into Bartow County about an hour north of Atlanta, this small northwest Georgia town has been quietly offering retirees something that most places charge a fortune for: a genuinely good life at a genuinely reasonable cost.

Adairsville, GA · 2d

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Floyd fugitive faces new stalking charge after calls from jail cell

Wanted fugitive Malcolm Thompson was captured in Adairsville early Saturday following a four-hour search by Floyd County deputies and local police. Thompson faces multiple charges from an Oct. 31 incident, plus additional counts after allegedly calling the victim from his jail holding cell. Adairsville police assisted Floyd County deputies in...

Adairsville, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cheeseburger slider restaurant opens in Acworth

A new cheeseburger slider restaurant opened its doors in Acworth Wednesday. Smalls Sliders opened its new location located at 3240 North Cobb Parkway. It is the slider restaurant’s third location in Georgia and second in Cobb County, following the one in Marietta located at 2355 Windy Hill Road. Smalls serves fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders along with waffle fries, shakes, queso dip and its house sauce. It offers walk-up ordering windows and drive-thru service rather than a traditional indoor area. The restaurant has a distinct modular design built from orange shipping containers. “We’ve seen firsthand the enthusiasm that Smalls Sliders brings to the communities it serves, and we’re proud to continue growing the brand’s presence in Georgia,” franchisee Rocky Moore said. “Building on the momentum of our Marietta location, we see tremendous opportunity to introduce even more guests to the Smalls experience. "We look forward to becoming part of the Acworth community, creating local jobs and serving up the fresh, cooked-to-order sliders that have made this brand a fan favorite.”

Acworth, GA · 1d

CT Insider

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East Hartford man thought he was joining a reality show. Then he walked into a real jail.

“When I walked into that intake room, I knew it was real… That’s when it hit me — ‘You’re in prison, you’re not getting out'," Joshua Padilla said.

East Hartford, CT · 2d

Court TV

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Judge denies mistrial for defendant charged with murder after detective’s comment

DALLAS, Ga. (Court TV) — A Georgia woman is standing trial on charges that she killed her husband by shooting him in their home, but her defense says the victim took his own life. Lacy Jolee Boles, 43, has pleaded not guilty to malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of her […] The post Judge denies mistrial for defendant charged with murder after detective’s comment appeared first on Court TV .

Dallas, GA · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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‘Prank’ involving eggs, pellet guns lands 4 KSU students in jail

Four Kennesaw State University students are facing felony charges after police say a prank involving eggs and pellet guns escalated into an alleged assault at an off-campus apartment complex.

Kennesaw, GA · 9h

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Rockmart Man Arrested After Foot Chase on New Prospect Road

Chad Andrew Chandler, 42 of Rockmart man, was arrested recently after allegedly attempting to flee from a Polk County officer during an investigation on New Prospect Road. According to an incident report, an officer was patrolling the area of New Prospect Road at approximately 10:43 p.m. when she observed a man later identified a Chad Andrew Chandler riding a bicycle.

Polk County, GA · 18h

Cherokee Tribune

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Cherokee County Restaurant Report Card – 11/10/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cherokee County on 11/10/2026. The following 2 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🔴 FAILING (below 70) — 1 location THE GRANDE — 🔴 54 (FAILING)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 5360 BALL GROUND HWY BALL GROUND, GA 30107 • (770) 568-3945 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 1 location CANTON ICEHOUSE — 🟠 72 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 150 KEITH DR CANTON, GA 30114 • (770) 224-6160 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/10/2026–11/10/2026.

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Four charged with shooting Orbeez guns at Kennesaw student apartments

Four teens are being charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly shooting at several people with Orbeez water pellet guns in a fraternity “war” near Kennesaw State University. The four suspects — Cole Endriss, 18, of Alpharetta; Chandler Buchanan, 18, of Johns Creek; Olumuyiwa Awe, 18 of Richmond Hill; and Marcus Campbell, 18, of Guyton — are accused of shooting a victim several times with Zuru X- shot Orbeez guns at the West 22 apartment complex. Advertised as student apartments, the complex is located at 3615 Cherokee Street, about two miles west of KSU’s main Kennesaw campus. The alleged incident took place sometime between 12:30 and 12:38 a.m. Nov. 5 outside the complex’s Building 1000 along Bensman Lane, according to the suspects’ arrest warrants. The Journal has reached out to KSU to confirm if the suspects are university students. The alleged shooting was part of an ongoing “war” between multiple fraternities at the West 22 apartments, according to police. Police did not specify which fraternities the suspects are affiliated with. According to warrants, Endriss is accused of driving his 2018 green Mercedes Benz GLC 300 while the remaining suspects rode in the passenger seats. Endriss admitted to driving slowly past

Kennesaw, GA · 1d

Gadget Review

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Cherokee County Deputy Fired After Targeting Woman Online With Fake Facebook Page

Cherokee County deputy Charles Mills was fired after admitting he ran an anonymous Facebook page targeting a woman he arrested, leading to her charges being dismissed.

Cherokee County, GA · 15h

Now Georgia

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Freeze Watch in effect for much of North and West Georgia Friday night

Freeze Watch in effect for much of North and West Georgia Friday night The first winter cold front of the season has pushed through Georgia, and a Freeze Watch is in effect for most of the northwestern third of the state for Friday night. The Watch is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, Douglas, F…

Georgia · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Kell High School sign vandalism leads to arrest

Charles Brandon Griffin, 40, of Dallas, is accused of walking onto Kell High School on Nov. 4 at 6:43 a.m. and damaging the stand alone placement sign in front of the school, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Griffin was observed throwing a large unknown circular object into the billboard sign, which resulted in the glass being broken. The damages were valued at $2,500. Griffin then proceeded to walk north on Canton Road, according to the warrant. Griffin is charged with criminal interference with government property. He was arrested on Nov. 4 at 7:40 a.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records. Griffin remains in custody on a $2,500 bond.

Dallas, GA · 18h

Cherokee Tribune

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Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail extension to open Saturday

The Noonday Creek Trail Extension linking Woodstock to Cobb County will officially open to the public on Saturday, the city of Woodstock announced. The new trail segment extends Woodstock's existing Noonday Creek Trail south by 1.5 miles, connecting the trailhead near the Woodstock Arts Event Green to Noonday Park in Cobb County. Woodstock and Cherokee County’s trail system is now connected to the one in Cobb County, where officials are planning to eventually connect the Noonday Creek Trail to the Silver Comet Trail, one of the largest paved trails in the United States. "This project has been nearly a decade in the making, and we're thrilled to celebrate its completion," Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. "The Noonday Creek Trail Extension is much more than a recreational amenity. It strengthens regional connectivity, expands transportation options, and creates new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of our community and beyond." Woodstock officials broke ground on the project in December 2023 with representatives from Cherokee County, Cobb County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Part of the trail connection runs under Highway 92. The project received funding support from the Georgia Department of

Woodstock, GA · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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911 call, McDonald’s bag and a Swiffer: Jury hears first testimony in Paulding murder trial

The murder trial for Lacy Boles began on Wednesday, nearly seven years after her husband, Daniel Akers, was shot and killed in their Paulding County home. The defense argued that the shooting occurred accidentally during a struggle following a domestic dispute.

Paulding County, GA · 1d