http://www.scancobb.com ScanCobb en-us hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:10:23 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1244 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1244 Four teenagers have been arrested in Cobb County on charges of robbing cyclists on the Silver Comet trail near Austell, police said.<br><br>Three juveniles and 17-year-old Isaac Lee Kemp of Douglasville were charged with aggravated assault and robbery by force, Sgt. Dana Pierce, a Cobb police spokesman said.<br><br>The robberies occurred in mid-June on the popular biking and jogging trail near where it passes under Austell Road. Both victims were men — one 49, the other 62 — and were not seriously... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:04:05 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1243 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1243 Nearly 21 percent of the city of Marietta\'s 803 employees will receive salary increases totaling $380,000 this week after a study that said their pay was not competitive in the local market.<br><br>The city had some evidence of salary dissatisfaction before the study: 108 people left their jobs in the past fiscal year.<br><br>The Marietta City Council approved raises for 168 people â€" including the police chief and fire chief - for this fiscal year. The fiscal year begins July 1.<br><br>... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:07:02 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1242 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1242 International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A.C.P) Law Enforcement Challenge (06/25/08- Headquarters) The Cobb County Police Department was awarded third place in the I.A.C.P. National Law Enforcement Challenge. <br> <br> The Law Enforcement Challenge is a competition between similar sizes and types of law enforcement agencies. It recognizes and rewards the best overall traffic safety programs in the United States. The areas of concentration include efforts to enforce laws and educate the... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:17:45 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1241 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1241 A 17-year-old boy was killed Saturday when he was struck by the popular Batman ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.<br><br>According to a statement from the amusement park, the boy climbed over two six-foot fences around the popular Batman roller coaster<br><br>\"We do not know why this person was intent on gaining access to this restricted area, as multiple signs clearly state: Danger Zone/Do Not Enter/Authorized Personnel Only,\" the statement from park spokeswoman Hela Sheth.<br><br>... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:14:24 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1240 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1240 A predawn fire Friday shut down the southbound lanes of Cobb Parkway in Acworth during the morning commute.<br><br>The fire broke out shortly before 6 a.m. in a building that was under construction at Loring Road, Cobb fire dispatchers said.<br><br>No injuries were reported in the fire, according to dispatchers.<br><br>... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:22:39 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1239 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1239 Sandy Springs police on Wednesday identified two men who were killed in a two-car collision Tuesday on Roswell Road.<br><br>Jorge Manuel Diaz, of Smyrna, and Magdeleno Arroyo, of Roswell, both were killed in the accident, said officer Paul Heaton of the Sandy Springs police department.<br><br>A preliminary investigation indicates the men\'s vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle, Heaton said, although the department is continuing its investigation.<br><br>... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:24 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1238 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1238 The Marietta Police Department is helping the environment and saving on fuel costs by testing two electric scooters for patrol officers as an alternative to gas-powered patrol cars.<br> <br> The electric vehicles run for twelve hours on a single battery charge. The vehicle's platform is raised nine inches to increase an officer's visibility, and the open air design allows officers to be more accessible to the public... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:51:52 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1237 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1237 A prominent Cobb County doctor, Richard L. Hammonds, has been indicted on an aggravated stalking charge.<br> <br> The indictment stems from Hammonds' allegedly ignoring a judicial order to stay away from his stepdaughter.<br> <br> Hammonds, 73, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery during an argument with his wife at their Acworth home... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:32:49 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1236 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1236 For the third time in less than a month, a black bear has died after being struck by a car in Cobb County.<br> <br> The latest incident happened about 7:15 a.m. Monday, when a bear was hit on Shallowford Road near Trickum Road, in front of Lassiter High School, Cobb police dispatchers said.<br> <br> The young bear, which weighed about 100 to 125 pounds, was severely injured, and was later euthanized by Cobb authorities, said Melissa Cummings, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Natural... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:39:53 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1235 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1235 Three young men are charged with killing 37-year-old man in a late-night attempted robbery.<br><br>Cobb police found Ricardo Carbajal shot in the parking lot of the Sodona Falls apartment complex at 1716 Terrell Mill Road just before midnight Friday. Carbajal was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, where he died.<br><br>Police dispatched a description about the suspects traveling in a gold Ford Crown Victoria. Moments later, police stopped the Ford and took three people into custody.<br><br>... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:15:12 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1234 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1234 Cobb County police are asking for the public\'s help in solving an apparent homicide that happened early Sunday.<br><br>About 4:30 a.m. Sunday, a passerby discovered a man lying beside a black 2002 Lexus SC430 in the center median of Mt. Wilkerson Parkway near Cumberland Parkway, Cobb police Sgt. Dana Pierce said.<br><br>The man, whose name has not been released, had been shot and died at the scene.<br><br>... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:50:22 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1233 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1233 Marietta police have arrested a tennis coach on child molestation charges.<br><br>Cary Sutton, 30, worked for Allcourt Inc. when he started a relationship with the 12-year-old girl in February, said Detective Gwen Lewis, a spokeswoman for Marietta police.<br><br>Sutton was arrested Thursday and charged with felony child molestation and obscene phone contact with a child, a misdemeanor.<br><br>... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:03:27 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1232 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1232 Cobb police have identified a 28-year-old Acworth man as the suspect in Tuesday\'s shooting death of a Marietta teenager.<br><br>The suspect, Lester James Smith Jr., was taken into custody Wednesday after he led police on short, fast chase that started in north Cobb County on I-75 and ended on Cobb Parkway at I-285 in the Cumberland-Galleria area.<br><br>Police charged Smith with felony murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and attempting to elude, said Sgt. Dana Pierce, a Cobb police... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:03:41 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1231 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1231 A murder suspect led Cobb police on a high-speed chase through the northern part of the county before crashing into a patrol car in the Cumberland-Galleria area Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>The man is a suspect in Tuesday night\'s shooting of 17-year-old Joel Ray Andresen. The teenager\'s body was found in the parking lot of Powers Ferry Church of Christ, at 835 Powers Ferry Road about 9:30 p.m.<br><br>The suspect and a female passenger were being questioned by police. Police did not release their names... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:12:42 -0400 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1230 http://www.ScanCobb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1230 The elderly Cobb man accused of stabbing his roommate and a neighbor last month will remain in jail for a while longer.<br><br>Chief Magistrate Judge Frank Cox refused a defense attorney\'s request to lower the $25,000 bond of Ira Jay Baskin.<br><br>Baskin, 66, faces two counts of aggravated assault. He was in court Wednesday for a probable cause hearing on the charges.<br><br>...