Cobb to test weather sirens Wednesday

Cobb County plans to test its weather sirens Wednesday for National Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs Feb. 4-8. The county will participate in the statewide tornado drill at 9 a.m. Normally the county tests the sirens the first Wednesday every month at noon. Info: www.cobbcountyga.gov.

About the Author

Jaime Sarrio

Mother charged in child’s death describes hours before as ‘dream,’ police say

Newton man’s pacemaker helped solve his murder. His killer gets life in prison.

Police seek suspect after teen critically injured in South Fulton shooting

Featured

Credit: AP

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

How Georgia Democrats pulled off a special election stunner

Democrat Eric Gisler won in a district designed to favor Republicans. Now, GOP leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Developer scales back UGA President’s House hotel plan after opposition

A developer has scaled back his proposed hotel on the site of the University of Georgia's historic 'President's House' after Athens residents opposed construction.

Newton man’s pacemaker helped solve his murder. His killer gets life in prison.

Melvin Cooksey’s pacemaker led authorities to his remains and ultimately his killer, caregiver Danetta Knoblauch. She faces sentencing after her murder conviction.