Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Chattahoochee RiverLands September 22, 2026

The Silver Comet: the train that predated the trail

By Larry Felton Johnson [Editor’s note: We’ve been resurrecting and reworking some of the articles we published in the early days of the Courier as our readership increases. The first…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 22, 2026

How Much Do You Know About Cobb County’s Portion of the Silver Comet Trail?

The Silver Comet Trail is not only a wonderful amenity for Cobb County residents, but is also a driver of economic development and a major tourist attraction. But how much…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents September 22, 2026

Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Church Road in Smyrna

A driver was seriously injured Friday night after a Ford Mustang left Church Road near Groover Drive in the Smyrna area and struck a fence and utility pole, according to…

Group photo of volunteers for the litter cleanup along Discovery Blvd

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 22, 2026

Mableton Volunteers Remove 33 Bags of Litter From Discovery Boulevard

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup along Discovery Blvd: Volunteers from Legacy At The River Line HOA, Friends of Mableton and theSouth…

A line of classic cars at the Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Auto Show

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 22, 2026

Annual Car Show Supports Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Programs

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club’s Annual Car Show: The Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club hosted our Annual Car Show…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 21, 2026

How closely have you been reading “How Georgia votes?” Take the quiz and find out

We don’t often create a quiz based on information from a single article, but this is an exception. We consider voting, and the right to vote, so important to the…

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Opinion September 21, 2026

From Your Mailbox to the Count: The Journey of a Georgia Mail Ballot

This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link. By…

Two Cobb mothers and Cobb student being escorted from school board meeting by police officer

Education, News September 21, 2026

The two parents suing Cobb schools and a Wheeler High student were removed from board meeting

Photo above: the removal of two Cobb mothers and a Wheeler High student from the school board meeting room By Rebecca Gaunt Wheeler High School student Joel Beker and Cobb…

Community Life September 21, 2026

North Georgia State Fair to present “Fair Nights under Stars and Stripes”

By Mark Woolsey Interested in experiencing “Fair Nights under Stars and Stripes?” That’s the theme for the 94thrd edition of the Superior Plumbing Presents the North Georgia State Fair, which…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development September 21, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise 8 Cents in One Week

Georgia gas prices remain above $4 a gallon, leaving drivers paying substantially more at the pump than they did a year ago as elevated crude oil prices continue to put…

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Pets and Pet Adoption September 22, 2026