Cobb first responders treated to public safety appreciation lunch

Cobb first responders appreciation lunch

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On Thursday, March 25th, The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team held an appreciation barbeque lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military personnel. The Capital City Home Loans grilling food truck grilled up burgers and hotdogs with a variety of sides sponsored by other local partners.

Attendees were welcome to use the “social distancing patio” to enjoy their meal or take it on the road. Event sponsors and members of the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team were able to socialize and meet all of the local first responder and military attendees and thank them for what they do day-to-day. There were also puppies available for adoption at the event.

Additional sponsors for the event included: Arrow Exterminators, Amerispec Home Inspection, Straight Line Roofing and Restoration, JG Artisan Painting, Aroma Ridge Coffee, The Hathaway Agency Insurance, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, Chick-fil-A East Lake, Panera Bread and Perrie & Associates.

Local Cobb County and surrounding area first responders, police, fire, detective units and military were all invited. Lunch was also packed up and delivered to Cobb County 911 dispatch by The Hathaway Agency Insurance. For more information on community events at the Janice Overbeck Team office, visit: www.JaniceOverbeck.com.

Cobb first responders appreciation lunch
David Perrie of Perrie and Associates Law Firm, Nathalie Jegg of Cobb County Police, and Janice Overbeck of the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team.
Cobb first responders appreciation lunch
Kristen, an agent of the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team, along with Bryan of Arrow Exterminators (a sponsor of the event).
Cobb first responders appreciation lunch
Jermaine and Janay of JG Artisan Painting (sponsors of the event) along with Imarii, Veterans Outreach Coordinator at Emory Healthcare Veterans Program.
Cobb first responders appreciation lunch
A local police officer spending time with one of the puppies up for adoption.

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Cobb schools Code Red alert investigated as cyber attack

The Cobb County School District said Wednesday that its emergency alert system that was set off on Feb. 2, prompting a brief Code Red lockdown at all schools, was not a false alarm but a deliberate cyber attack.Cobb County School District, Cobb schools dual enrollment summit

The district said in a news release that what’s being investigated as a cyber crime by the Cobb Police Department is continuing.

Spokeswoman Nan Kiel said in the release that the district can’t reveal more details, but “we have been given permission to share the Technology Based Crimes Unit’s conclusion that the false alarm signal occurred through a targeted, external attack of CCSD’s AlertPoint system.”

AlertPoint is an emergency alert system which allows each employee within a school—including administrators, teachers and other staffers—to activate a device should an emergency occur. This includes fires, active shooters and other intruders, physical altercations and medical emergencies.

The system was implemented starting in 2017 and is one component of the district’s CobbShield emergency and safety program developed in recent years.

When an AlertPoint device is activated, alert information is relayed via computer and mobile devices to school-level administrators and security personnel, as well as at the school district office, within seconds.

The location and identity of the person sending the alert also is transmitted. When a “Code Red” alert is triggered, flashing lights, beeping sounds and voice messages ring out, and the intercom system indicates a lockdown situation is underway.

The AlertPoint system is patterned after existing school fire emergency procedures.

After the Feb. 2 incident in which AlertPoint was triggered at all 112 schools, the district said the cause was a systemwide malfunction and that no students or staff were threatened.

On Wednesday, however, the district said it immediately asked for police assistance in investigating the matter as a possible cyber attack.

“Fairly quickly, it appeared that the false alarm signal (1) was intentionally triggered rather than a malfunction, and (2) was uniquely limited to the AlertPoint system in CCSD,” according to the statement, which said the district then contacted police,

“We do not yet know the motives of those attacking the District’s AlertPoint system,” Wednesday’s district statement said, which did not indicate possible suspects.

“However, it appears the crime was committed to disrupt education across the District, create district-wide chaos, and produce anxiety in the District’s students, parents, and staff. This was not a ‘prank,’ nor will it be treated like one.”

Kiel said that anyone with information related to the cyber attack is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department’s Tip Line at 770-499-4111 or the CCSD Police Department’s Tip Line at 470-689-0298.

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Cobb traffic update: I-75 NB reopens after multi-vehicle crash

I-75 closed Cobb multi-vehicle crash

UPDATED:

The interstate reopened Thursday shortly before 7 p.m.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

Cobb Police said Thursday afternoon that Interstate 75 northbound in Cobb County will be closed below Chastain Road for several more hours after a fatal multi-vehicle crash.

Police sent out a social media message around 1:30 p.m. Thursday that the northbound lanes of the interstate will be “likely shut down for another 6+ hours” as they continue to investigate the crash and clear the scene.

The northbound express lanes also are closed.

There’s been at least one fatality and more than a dozen vehicles were involved in the crash, which took place late Thursday morning on the interstate between Barrett Parkway and Chastain Road, including a tractor-trailer that caught fire.

Traffic backups on I-75 north are already below Roswell Road. The photo above is a Georgia DOT screengrab of northbound traffic at the South Marietta Parkway shortly after 2 p.m.

Alternative routes include Cobb Parkway and I-575.

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Cobb Neighborhood Safety Commission issues COVID fraud alert

Cobb Neighborhood Safety Commission COVID fraud alert

The Cobb Neighborhood Safety Commission is getting out the word about COVID-19 fraud, and offers suggestions and resources to help you prevent from becoming a victim:

Be aware that criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams.

  • Be on the lookout for antibody testing fraud schemes. Never share your personal or health information to anyone other than known and trusted medical professionalsLearn more about what to avoid. 
     
  • Be cautious of unsolicited healthcare fraud schemes of testing and treatment through emails, phone calls, or in person.  The U.S. have medical professionals and scientist working hard to find a cure, approved treatment, and vaccine for COVID-19. Learn more about what to avoid
     
  • Be wary of unsolicited telephone calls and e-mails from individuals claiming to be IRS and Treasury employees.  Remember IRS first form of communications is by mail – not by phone.  Learn more about fraudulent schemes related to IRS
     
  • Be aware of unemployment insurance fraud and learn the steps to take if you suspect criminals have exploited your identity.  Learn more about unemployment insurance fraud.

Criminals will likely continue to use new methods to exploit COVID-19 worldwide. Stay alert and stay informed about common fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Find out more about types of scams.
If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it without leaving your home by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form.

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Cobb Fire seeks public help in investigating Vinings arsons

Vining arsons

Photo and text below from Nicholas Danz, Public Information Officer, Cobb Fire & Emergency Services:

WHAT: We suspect that 10 intentionally set fires have occurred in and around this location. 3 of those occurred within 12 hours spanning between January 10-11, 2021.

WHEN: From September 2020 – January 2021

WHERE: WestHaven at Vinings, 5900 Suffex Green Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30339

WHY: We would like your help gathering information related to these incidents. Please contact our Fire Investigations Unit.

HOW: There is a reward up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s). You can call the Cobb County Fire Investigations Unit at 770-499-3869 or the attached hotline number for the HEAT program sponsored by Georgia Arson Control.

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Police identify suspect in death of Sedalia Park ES student

Kennedy Maxie, Sedalia Park student shot

Atlanta Police said Tuesday they have secured felony warrants against a man they believe fired the shots that led to the death of a Sedalia Park Elementary School student last week.

Police said during a news conference that Daquan Reed, 24, is wanted for murder and other charges stemming from a Dec. 21 incident at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead.

Kennedy Maxie, 7, was riding in a car with her mother and aunt after Christmas shopping when she was struck by a stray bullet, police said previously, and that she was rushed to Childrens Healthcare Atlanta Scottish Rite.

The girl died on Saturday night, and a $15,000 reward for information about the case continued.

Police said Tuesday that there was an argument and a fight in the parking lot of the Saks Fifth Avenue store at Phipps and that Reed may have been among the individuals involved.

Lt. Pete Malecki, an Atlanta Police homicide investigator, said Reed left the scene in a car and began shooting, and the gunfire hit the girl in the back of the head.

The other warrants against Reed include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during a crime and reckless conduct.

Malecki said it was “relentless investigative work” that led to identifying a suspect, but that while “we have a lot of work to do to apprehend Mr. Reed . . . it’s our hope that this will provide a sliver of relief to Kennedy’s family.”

A fundraiser set up by the girl’s godmother to provide assistance to the family has received more than $60,000 in donations, and many messages of condolence:

“My heart is broken. May God comfort the family and give them strength. And, I pray those responsible for this senseless tragedy be found and brought to justice quickly before they hurt anyone else. RIP baby girl.”

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2 arrested for false imprisonment, battery of East Cobb woman

Cobb Police said a 66-year-old woman was the victim of battery and false imprisonment at her home in East Cobb last week, including having her hands tied behind her back with a cable wire, and have arrested her daughter and another man.Cobb Police, Holly Springs Road suspicious person, East Cobb crime forum

Jenica Bratton, 22, and Matthew Hurlebaus, 21, were booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on Dec. 23, and both remain in custody on bonds of $7,920 and $8,470, respectively, according to Cobb Sheriff’s Office records.

UPDATED, SATURDAY, Jan. 2: Bratton has bonded out of jail; Hurlebaus remains in custody.

They’re facing felony charges of false imprisonment and exploitation and intimidation of elderly and disabled persons.

Bratton, whose booking report indicates she is homeless, also has been charged with a misdemeanor charge of battery and a felony charge of drug possession.

According to Bratton’s arrest warrant, Bratton was at her mother’s home on Housely Road on the afternoon of Dec. 23 and got into a verbal altercation with the older woman that turned violent.

Bratton then ordered her to an upstairs area of a shed on the property, binding her mother’s arms behind her back with a cable wire, according to the warrant.

The warrant said Hurlebaus persuaded Bratton to unbind the mother while he watched her.

According to Hurlebaus’ warrant, the older woman tried fleeing the area, but he blocked an exit to the shed, preventing her from escaping.

The older woman suffered multiple small lacerations around her mouth and chin, according to Bratton’s warrant, as well as bruises on her left wrist from the cable.

Bratton and Hurlebaus were later arrested at his home on Post Oak Tritt Road, and she also was found to be in possession of Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone pills, according to her warrant.

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Top East Cobb 2020 stories: Cleaning up from Hurricane Zeta

East Cobb road closures Zeta

We can’t often say a storm with hurricane-force winds comes our way, but in late October what was left of Hurricane Zeta tore through East Cobb with a vengeance, downing trees and power lines and shutting down major roads, in some cases for a few days.

The damage prompted the cancellation of schools for a day and many people were also left without power for days.

Some residents reported extensive damage to their homes, including a woman living in a Northeast Cobb neighborhood who said a large tree smashed through and totaled her residence.

No serious injuries were reported in the community, but the storm also uprooted trees at the Mt. Bethel cemetery on Johnson Ferry Road, causing damage to some gravestones.

Mt. Bethel church cemetery graves damaged

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Top East Cobb 2020 stories: Vandals scrawl swastika graffiti

Some anti-Semitic graffiti that appeared in East Cobb neighborhoods in August prompted a swift and large community response that included the creation of an education program focusing on bias training.

Swastikas were spray-painted in several subdivisions near Temple Kol Emeth, which brought together other faith leaders, elected officials and law enforcement to denounce the actions, and to promote an alternative to hate.

“I want to say ‘I love you,’ ” Kol Emeth Rabbi Larry Sernovitz said during the gathering. “I don’t need to know you to love you.”

Police said they had no leads on who might have been behind the graffiti, which also included “MAGA”—used by supporters of President Donald Trump and his slogan “Make America Great Again.”

The vandals did the same thing to political yard signs and a fence (in photo above) at the home of Carolyn Meadows, a conservative activist and the current president of the National Rifle Association, and who lives in the same area.

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Fundraiser started for Sedalia Park student shot in Buckhead

Kennedy Maxie, Sedalia Park student shot

UPDATED Sunday, Dec. 27, 1:35 p.m.: WSB-TV is reporting that the girl died Saturday night.

A Sedalia Park Elementary School student is fighting for her life after being shot in the head in Buckhead earlier this week, and friends are working to raise money for her family.

Kennedy Maxie, 7, was rushed to Children’s Healthcare Scottish Rite after the Monday incident. She was riding in a car with her mother and aunt after Christmas shopping near Phipps Plaza when she was shot in the head by a stray bullet, according to Atlanta police.

An online fundraiser begun by Cassandra Wood, the girl’s godmother, sought $25,000 and had raised more than $37,000 from more than 500 donors as of Thursday.

Wood said the donations will go directly to the girl’s mother. The family lives in Mableton. “Please pray for a Christmas miracle for our precious girl!” Wood said in her appeal.

A $15,000 reward for information has been set by Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta (404-577-8477) after several individual donations.

 

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Shallowford Road crash results in vehicular homicide charge

Shallowford Road crash

An Acworth woman whom Cobb Police said caused a fatal crash on Shallowford Road the day before Thanksgiving has been charged with vehicular homicide.

Danielle Erickson, 24, was booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center Thursday afternoon on three misdemeanor charges of second-degree vehicular homicide, driving on the wrong side of the road and speeding, according to Cobb Sheriff’s Office records.

She was released a short time after her booking on a $5,720 property bond, those records show.

Police said last week that Erickson was behind the wheel of a white 2014 Chevrolet Cruze in a westbound lane of Shallowford on Nov. 235 at 11:48 a.m. when the car veered into an eastbound lane at the intersection of Lassiter Road.

The Chevrolet struck a beige 2008 Kia Optima, which was headed east on Shallowford. The Kia then collided with a black 2017 GMC Yukon that also was also traveling eastbound, according to police.

Police said the driver of the Kia, Andrew Halloran, 47, of Roswell, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to her arrest warrant, Erickson was driving between 47 and 60 mph in a zone with a speed limit of 45 mph. The warrant said the speeds were confirmed by information retrieved from her car’s event data recorder after police got a search warrant.

The warrant stated that Erickson caused another person’s death “without an intention to do so.”

Police said that Erickson and Jennifer Mire, 45, of Marietta, driver of the Yukon, did not require medical attention at the scene.

An online fundraiser for Halloran’s family has raised more than $47,000. He was active with the Lassiter High School Band booster club.

 

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Cobb Police describe fatal Shallowford Road crash

Shallowford Road crash

Cobb Police said a fatal crash on Shallowford Road last Wednesday was caused when a car heading westbound veered into an eastbound lane and hit another vehicle.

In a release issued Tuesday morning, Cobb Police said Andrew Halloran, 47, of Roswell was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident took place at the Lassiter Road intersection at 11:49 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, according to the release. Police said Halloran was driving a beige 2008 Kia Optima that was traveling in an eastbound lane.

Police investigators said a white 2014 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling west on Shallowford Road and approaching the intersection when the driver crossed into the eastbound lanes.

The Cruze struck the Kia, which was pushed in a southbound direction, and then the Kia collided with a black 2017 GMC Yukon that also was heading east, according to police.

Police said that neither Danielle Erickson, 24, of Acworth, driver of the Cruze, nor Jennifer Mire, 45, of Marietta, driver of the Yukon, required medical attention at the scene.

An online fundraiser for Halloran’s family has raised more than $32,000. He was active with the Lassiter High School Bands booster club.

The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call Cobb Police at 770-499-3987. 

 

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GoFundMe started for family of Shallowford Road crash victim

Halloran Family, Shallowford Road crash victim

Friends of an East Cobb man killed in a car crash on Shallowford Road on Wednesday have started a GoFundMe online fundraiser for his family.

The Andy Halloran Memorial Fund has already raised more than $13,000 of a designated $15,000 on behalf of his family.

Jen Halloran, the victim’s wife, said the following on the fundraising message:

“Andy was literally the very best person I’ve ever known, and he made me a better person each day. He was hard-working, kind, generous, loyal, faith-filled, and funny. Andy was also the most amazing dad. Our kids were so lucky to have had him as a faith leader, tennis partner, math tutor, band dad, driving instructor, and friend.”

The Lassiter Bands posted a message Friday saying Halloran was a volunteer in their organization and whose son Will played in the band and is a student at UGA. Daughter Claire was the band drum major last year and is Lassiter’s STAR student.

A three-car crash occurred Wednesday shortly before noon at the intersection of Shallowford Road and Lassiter Road. Eastbound lanes of Shallowford were closed at the intersection for several hours as police and emergency crews worked the scene.

One individual was transported from the scene by ambulance and occupants of another car were able to walk away without injuries.

Cobb Police have not released any information about the crash or the victim; when contacted by East Cobb News on Friday, department spokeswoman Officer Shenise McDonald said a release would be sent to the media “once we return back to the office.”

She didn’t indicate when that would be.

Jen Halloran said in her message she was unsure of funeral arrangements due to COVID-19, but asked for prayers for her family “as we take our next steps on very shaky legs.”

 

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Cobb Police set up e-commerce ‘safe trade zones’ at precincts

Cobb tag offices reopening

Submitted information from Cobb Police about e-commerce “safe trade zones” it’s set up for the public for holiday shopping:

This holiday season, everyone will be searching for the perfect gift at the perfect price and many will turn to ecommerce sites like Craigslist, Offer-Up and Facebook Market Place to purchase those gifts. Cobb County wants to ensure these purchases are done in a safe manner at a safe location.

Cobb Police Department staff has implemented “ECommerce Zones” at all five precincts and headquarters to provide residents with safe places to conduct trades and sales. The zones are marked with blue signs in well-lit places that are monitored by video surveillance.

  • Precinct One: 2380 N. Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw

  • Precinct Two: 4700 Austell Road, Austell

  • Precinct Three: 1901 Cumberland Parkway, Atlanta

  • Precinct Four: 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta

  • Precinct Five: 4640 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs

  • Headquarters: 140 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta

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East Cobb traffic update: Shallowford Road reopens after crash

Shallowford Road crash

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UPDATED 2:58 PM: Cobb Police say all lanes are reopened and the crash scene has been cleared.

ORIGINAL STORY:
Shallowford Road at Lassiter Road eastbound is closed after a multi-vehicle crash with what appear to be serious injuries.

Westbound traffic is open but moving slowly in sight of a scene involving at least three cars.

We were in the area and saw an ambulance crew wheel a passenger away who had been sitting on the sidewalk; Cobb Police investigators were just getting to the scene and asking bystanders for initial information. There also are two Cobb Fire/EMS crews standing by.

All three cars had spun near a bank in front of a CVS store at the intersection; one landed near the intersection and another is covered with a blue tarp. An SUV suffered less damage and the passengers provided some eyewitness information.

A woman who was in her car when the crash took place said she didn’t see the collision but said “there were cars flying everywhere.”

We’ll update when we have more information.

 

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UPDATE: Dog strep zoo cases keeps Cobb Animal Shelter closed

Cobb animal shelter closes

Updating a story from Friday about the temporary closure of the Cobb Animal Shelter:

The county is saying two dogs have tested positive for strep zoo, and at least one canine death is being attributed to the contagious bacterial infection.

The county said late Wednesday morning that several other cats and dogs are being treated for symptoms after all the animals housed at the shelter were tested by the UGA School of Veterinary Medicine.

The county said antibiotics have been ordered, and that veterinarians think the infection came with an animal dropped off at the shelter, “but they may never be able to determine which one.”

Animals showing symptoms are being quarantined, and the shelter will reopen after treatment and when no symptoms appear among the shelter population for two weeks.

So there will be no appointments for the public for adoptions during that time, and the shelter will undergo a deep cleaning.

This is same process that took place during a strep zoo outbreak last year that resulted in two dog deaths.

Any animal showing symptoms will be quarantined. Officers at the shelter will respond to calls and animals brought to the shelter while it’s closed will be kept separately.

The Cobb Department of Animal Services was to have launched an online appointment booking option starting Tuesday.

The shelter has been open to the public for adoption and animal surrender only by appointment since COVID-19 closures in the spring.

Cobb Animal Services is also notifying anyone who recently adopted an animal from the shelter and is advising them to seek treatment for their pet if necessary.

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PHOTOS: An East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

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On Friday, October 16th, The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team held an appreciation barbeque lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military personnel. The Capital City Home Loans grilling food truck served up burgers and hotdogs with a variety of sides sponsored by other local partners.

Attendees were welcome to use the “social distancing patio” to enjoy their meal or take it on the road. Event sponsors and members of the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team had a great time serving the 85+ guests and appreciating them for what they do day-to-day.

Additional sponsors for the event included: Arrow Exterminators, First American Home Warranty, Amerispec Home Inspection, Chick-fil-A East Lake, Panera Bread and Perrie & Associates. Local Cobb County and surrounding area first responders, police, fire, detective units and military were all invited. Lunch was also packed up and delivered to Cobb County 911 dispatch.

For more information on community events at the Janice Overbeck Team office, visit: www.JaniceOverbeck.com.

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

East Cobb public safety appreciation luncheon

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Motorist dies, another injured in Terrell Mill Road crash

Terrell Mill Road crash motorist dies

One motorist died and another suffered injuries after a two-car crash on Terrell Mill Road Sunday afternoon, according to Cobb Police.

Police said Youe Oh Yu, 79, of Marietta, was pronounced dead after being rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

The other motorist, Joseph H. Stewart, 52, also of Marietta, also was taken to Kennestone with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police said Yu was driving a grey 2007 Honda Accord and was turning left from a stop sign on Redwing Drive onto eastbound Terrell Mill Road at 4:44 p.m. Sunday, while Stewart was behind the wheel of a black 2017 Honda Pilot heading southbound on Terrell Mill.

Police said the Accord turned in front of the Pilot, and the two vehicles crashed, striking each of the driver’s sides.

Police said the crash is still under investigation and that anyone with additional information regarding this collision should contact investigators at 770-499-3987.

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Cobb Police holding ‘Faith and Blue’ weekend at county churches

Submitted information:Cobb Police, Holly Springs Road suspicious person, East Cobb crime forum

The Cobb County Police Department is pleased to announce its participation in the annual National Faith & Blue Weekend on October 9-12, 2020. National Faith & Blue Weekend is a powerful, collaborative initiative that builds bridges and breaks biases to foster more actively engaged communities through activities and outreach amongst law enforcement professionals and the organizations they serve. Throughout the Faith & Blue Weekend, law enforcement agencies across the United States partner with faith-based institutions to host activities focused on strengthening the bond between communities and those protecting them.

The weekend events will consist of activities that will occur in a variety of communities, including Cobb County, and will include a wide array of activities such as picnics, athletic events, forums, and community service projects.

Visit https://faithandblue.org/ for additional information on the National Faith & Blue Weekend. 

Friday, October 9, 2020

Shiloh Hills Baptist Church and Christian School (precinct 1)

260 Hawkins Store Rd NE, Kennesaw, GA 30144

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Friday, October 9, 2020

St. Benedict’s Episcopal School (precinct 3)

2160 Cooper Lake Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Friday, October 9, 2020

Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (precinct 5)

5145 Due West Rd NW, Powder Springs, GA 30127

7:00 p.m. – until 

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Vision for Souls Church (precinct 2)

6519 Factory Shoals Rd SW, Mableton, GA 30126

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Vinings United Methodist Church (precinct 3)

3101 Paces Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

For more information on Cobb County Police Department’s participation during National Faith & Blue Weekend, please contact:

Lieutenant D. Ballard: Damon.Ballard@cobbcounty.org.

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Motorcyclist dies after Canton Road crashes with two cars

Canton Road motorcyclist dies

A Kennesaw man died Monday night when he lost control of his motorcycle on Canton Road and crashed into two cars, according to Cobb Police.

Police said Patrick Penner, 32, was speeding while heading north on Canton Road near Chance Road around 8:32 p.m. Monday and lost control.

Cobb Police said in a release that his  purple 2013 Honda CBR600 entered the center turn lane and struck a silver 2007 Honda Civic that was in the turn lane facing a southbound direction.

The motorcycle then entered the southbound lanes of Canton Road and hit black 2015 Honda Civic that was heading south, police said.

Police said Penner was pronounced dead at the scene. They said that Josie Lofasso, 21, of Marietta, and Amed Tentori, 27, of Marietta, the drivers of the cars hit by the motorcycle, did not require medical attention.

The incident is still being investigated and anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb County Police Department’s STEP unit at 770-499-3987.

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