Acworth man sentenced to prison for naked attack on officer while high on drugs

The Acworth man knocked out on officer's front tooth and tried to gouge her eyes out while he was naked and high on drugs. He'll now spend over a decade in prison for the attack.

17-year-old shot in Acworth Friday night

It happened shortly before 11 p.m. Aug. 18, according to the Acworth Police Department.

Man charged with involuntary manslaughter after 15-year-old killed in Acworth

A 15-year-old from Kennesaw is dead after being shot on Aug. 7 at the Cobblestone Landing Apartments in the 3000 block of Cobb Parkway, according to Acworth Police Department.

Acworth man sentenced to 30 years for child molestation

Alexander David Eppsteiner, 27, of Acworth, entered a non-negotiated guilty plea to two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation.

KSU student dies after rescuing drowning friend at Myrtle Beach

Daniel Rowe drowned trying to save the life of a friend while on vacation at Myrtle Beach. The 18-year-old had just finished his freshman year at Kennesaw State.

Driver slams into Acworth man on his way home from fireworks, leaves him in the street

Acworth police are searching for the driver of a car who slammed into a man driving a golf cart and took off. The driver of the golf cart is now in the hospital.

Fire damages two apartments in Acworth Thursday morning

Cherokee County firefighters responded to a fire on the balcony early Thursday morning of a residence at the Waldan Pond Apartments in Acworth.

Man wanted in connection to aggravated assault in Acworth

Investigators are searching for a man suspected to be in connection to an aggravated assault case back in April.

Judge dismisses charges against man indicted for murder in Acworth hit-and-run

A Cobb County Superior Court judge has dropped charges against a man indicted for murder more than two years after the incident at a local gas station.

Man on motorcycle dies after crash in Acworth

A 24-year-old Lula man died in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Cherokee County, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.

North Cobb High faces second day of threats

The principal says another threat was made overnight saying the school was going to be shot up.