Cobb County Stories
A list of the most recent stories about Cobb County.
Boy Scout trailer stolen from church lot
Cobb County investigators are trying to find a trailer full of Boy Scout gear that was stolen from a church parking lot. Troop 350’s trailer disappeared last week, before a trip. For 17 years, Scout leaders had been stocking it with gear for scouting campouts. “It had all our ...
Weekend storms leave major damage in metro area
Warmer temperatures and sunny skies will return on Monday, but many people are dealing with damage that weekend storms left behind. Channel 2 Action News crews saw fallen trees, washed-out roads and flooding throughout the metro area. Flowery Branch Mayor Mike Miller declared a state of emergency for the city. ...
3 fun things in Marietta, Duluth, Woodstock
MARIETTA “National Lampoon’s Vacation” at Earl Smith Strand Theatre Word around the water cooler says that a “Vacation” reboot is on its way starring Ed Helms, and Chevy Chase will cameo. No need to wait to hit that holiday road. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Strand will ...
E. Coli found in most metro pools
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found E. coli in 58 percent of pools in metro Atlanta. The CDC study examined pools in DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb and Gwinnett counties in 2012. Officials tested 161 pools from June through August, though it’s unclear which ones. ...
Police investigate report of teen’s attempted abduction
Reports of the attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl have Cobb County parents and children on edge. Around 3 p.m. Friday, police told Channel 2's Ross Cavitt they have identified the person involved but have not charged him. They said they are questioning him, and he is cooperating. “I ...
Best Bets | May 21 - 27
TUESDAY Theater: The nostalgic comedy "Lark Eden" is performed at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville through May 26. Read a review of the show here. Visual arts: Nature and wildlife images take center stage in the exhibit "Inhabited" through July 5 at Kai Lin Art Westside in Atlanta. Read a review ...
Powerball jackpot jumps to $600M
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $600 million. No one matched the winning numbers 02-11-26-34-41 with Powerball 32 in Wednesday night’s drawing. Two Georgians did win $1 million prizes in Wednesday night's drawing. One of the tickets was sold at the QuickTrip at 1350 South Cobb Drive in Marietta, and ...
Former Sec. of State Karen Handel to run for Chambliss' Senate seat
In an exclusive interview with Channel 2 Action News, Former Secretary of State and Candidate for Governor, Karen Handel, is now a Republican candidate in the U.S. Senate race to replace a retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Handel sat down with Channel 2 political reporter Lori Geary to announce her candidacy. ...
2 Investigates: Ga. National Guard's $1.8M logistics contract
With a $700 million budget and 15,000 members, the Georgia National Guard is a sprawling organization. Keeping track of every helicopter, Humvee and bullet is a massive undertaking at more than 60 armories throughout the state. "Every armory has at least two individuals that are assigned to that readiness center ...
Man found guilty of killing cab driver
A Cobb County jury has found Javin Andrews guilty of the 2010 murder of cab driver Ricardo Francois. Francois, 23, had only been a cab driver for five days when someone shot him in the back of the head at the Lincoln Hills apartment complex in Marietta. In February 2012, ...
Powerball hits nearly $364 million
The Powerball jackpot rose to nearly $364 million Wednesday night as ticket buyers flocked to stores to get their chance to win the money that was up for grabs. The winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing were: 2-34-11-41-26 and the Powerball was 32. The drawing was the third largest Powerball ...
Ga. Tea Party says IRS needs to be held accountable in scandal
As the FBI looks into possible criminal violations in the IRS scandal, Channel 2 Action News has learned the National Tea Party Patriots based in Georgia say the individual agents involved need to be held accountable. Attorney General Eric Holder said federal employees involved could be facing criminal charges of ...
Pharmacy tech, husband face drug distribution charges
State agents raided the Acworth home of a pharmacy technician and her husband. Agents said the couple was taking pain pills from a local CVS store and selling them on the streets. Christy Dickhaus said the agents at first came to her house, then raided the neighbors'. Investigators arrested Trishanne ...
2 Investigates: School resource officers with troubled pasts
It's their job to keep our kids safe, but a Channel 2 Action News investigation found dozens of metro-area school resource officers with troubled pasts. Channel 2 investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer looked at the records for hundreds of officers who have worked in six local school districts. She ...
I-75 high-speed chase suspect makes first appearance
The woman accused of robbing a bank before leading police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 75 had her first hearing before a judge Tuesday morning. A judge gave Ancelly Green her charges over a video system at the Cobb County jail. She has been charged with armed robbery and ...
Free film series to feature locally made movies
Gwinnett’s Mall of Georgia will feature some locally made fare this summer during its free family film series. “Movies Under the Stars,” to be held Saturday evenings from May 25 through July 27 (along with July Fourth), will include “Parental Guidance,” the comedy starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Tom Everett ...
Low appraisals weigh down home values
Channel 2 consumer investigator Jim Strickland discovered rising home values are being weighed down by low appraisals. Home seller Cheryl Mauldin, of Marietta, showed him a deal with a buyer willing to pay $544,900. It fell through when an appraisal of only $455,000 ruined the buyer's chance at getting ...
I-75 reopened after chase ends in crash
Interstate 75 was shut down for hours at Mt. Paran Road due to a police chase Monday. According to the Cobb County Police Department, a woman robbed the Sun Trust Bank at 1755 Mars Hill Road around 11 a.m. and police pursued her onto the interstate, where she crashed her ...
Best Bets | May 14 - 20
FRIDAY Theater: The nostalgic comedy "Lark Eden" is performed at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville through May 26. Read a review of the show here. Theater: The collapse of the Berlin Wall is examined in "Lay Lady," running through May 19 at 7 Stages in Atlanta. Theatre: Hits from the ...
GBI working leads in Paulding missing teen case
A local church is remembering a college student investigators believe was murdered. Evidence collected over the weekend may bring investigators one step closer to finding the 19-year-old boy. Members of Destiny World Church prayed for the family of Jmaal Keyes. Police arrested and charged his classmate, 17-year-old Robert Rolison, with ...
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