Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County October 10, 2025

Cobb County’s interim police chief has been named the sole finalist to hold the job permanently

Photo above courtesy of the Cobb County Police Department By Mark Woolsey Cobb County’s current interim police chief has been named as the sole finalist to hold the job permanently….

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 10, 2025

Marietta police make arrest in one of two bomb threats

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police say two bomb threats in two weeks produced one arrest, and prompted a warning about making phony crime reports. Authorities say the first instance was…

Festivals October 9, 2025

Chalktoberfest- Where Art, Asphalt, and Ale Collide in Marietta

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Each October, as leaves crunch underfoot and…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 9, 2025

Mableton to consider forming tax allocation districts (TADs)

At the Mableton City Council‘s October 6 work session, the city’s Economic Development Director Artie Jones made a presentation to the council on how the city could utilize a Tax…

Chattahoochee RiverLands October 9, 2025

The Silver Comet: the train that predated the trail

[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 time we ran an…

Smyrna October 9, 2025

Jazz Under the Gazebo, an elegant evening of music, wine, and community support, returns Nov. 1

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation submitted the following press release about its Jazz Under the Gazebo fundraiser: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with The Vineyard Wine Market, will…

a 3-D chalk art rendering that looks like a jagged break in the pavement hovering above a soccer field

Festivals October 9, 2025

Jessi Queen to create Taylor Swift-themed chalk art for Marietta’s Chalktoberfest

Image above: chalk art with a 3-D twist, courtesy of Jessi Queen By Mark Woolsey Jessi Queen will spend hours upon hours this weekend creating an elaborate piece of artwork…

Mableton October 8, 2025

Mableton City Council Agenda for Wednesday, October 8

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168 at 6:30 p.m. We’ve included the agendas below, but…

Lane closures and road work October 8, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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

Trails and Greenways October 8, 2025

Town Center Community to Unveil Two New Murals at Art Walk on Along Noonday Creek Trail

The Town Center Community distributed the following press release with images about its unveiling of two new murals along the Noonday Creek Trail: Town Center Community will debut two new…

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