Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County Explained, Cobb Government March 26, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Government Is Structured

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. Cobb County operates under a commission-based…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts March 26, 2026

Cobb County Explained: How Cobb County Superior Court Works

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. In Georgia, the Superior Court is…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do March 26, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday March 27 to Sunday, March 29

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, March 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026. Friday, March 27 Family Storytime —…

Group photo of vision screening crew at Rising Star Learning Center, with children and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 26, 2026

South Cobb Lions Club Begins Vision Checks for Mableton Preschoolers

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the vision screening at Rising Star Learning Center in Mableton: The South Cobb Lions Club along with Bridgett Washington…

4824 Archer Place home in North Cobb High School attendance zone, highest January 2026 sale at $675,000 according to Cobb County Tax Assessor

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 25, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in the North Cobb High School Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the North Cobb High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort…

Luxury home at 2403 Wistful Way in Marietta’s Sprayberry High School zone, sold for $918,000 in January 2026, featuring a large two-story exterior and landscaped yard

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 25, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in Sprayberry High Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

News, Transportation March 25, 2026

Cobb DOT list of active road and lane closures as of Wednesday, March 25

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Opinion March 25, 2026

Will A.I. Replicate The Dot Com Bubble Bursting, Or Will It Be Like Housing In 2008?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Is AI in a bubble? If so, is that artificial intelligence bubble about to burst? Everyone’s got a theory on…

Tulips against the backdrop of the stage at Glover Park

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community March 25, 2026

Glover Park Concert Series is Marietta’s Unofficial Dance Floor

Photo credit: Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] On certain evenings in Glover Park, the…

a screenshot of a map showing the boundaries of proposed cities of East Cobb (on the right of the map), Lost Mountain (to the left of the map) Mableton (on the bottom of the map) and Vinings (bottom right on the map)

Cobb County Explained March 24, 2026

Cobb County Explained: Your Guide to How Local Systems Work

Cobb County Explained is a new series designed to help residents understand how local government and everyday systems work. It breaks down complex topics into clear, practical information you can…

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Cobb County Explained, Cobb Government March 26, 2026