Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Uncategorized October 31, 2025

Kennesaw City Cemetery hosts Life in the Cemetery Event

By Timothy Sturdivant Kennesaw City Cemetery hosted an event to raise awareness of the past residents who put Kennesaw on the map. The event took place thanks to the various…

Silhouettes of a group of soldiers with weapons and other gear

Community Life, Uncategorized October 31, 2025

Volunteers transform American Legion and VFW posts in Smyrna and Marietta

[Information provided in a press release from Swinerton Builders, who also provided the photos] In October, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath joined more than 120 volunteers from Home Depot, Swinerton Builders and…

Weather October 31, 2025

Frost advisory in effect for metro Atlanta Saturday

A Frost Advisory is in effect late tonight through mid-morning Saturday, with temperatures dropping low enough to potentially damage unprotected outdoor plants. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather…

Map of a section of Roswell Street along Glover Park

Marietta October 31, 2025

Marietta designates section of Roswell Street Nelson Price Pathway

By Mark Woolsey Marietta city officials, residents and church members gathered Wednesday to commemorate longtime pastor Rev. Nelson L. Price with a memorial pathway. Price pastored Roswell Street Baptist Church…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw October 30, 2025

Kennesaw Approves plan for New $13.9 Million Police Headquarters

By Will Barfield Will Barfield is a journalism student at Kennesaw State University, making his Cobb County Courier debut with this article. Born in Canton, Georgia, he aspires to be a future…

Uncategorized October 30, 2025

Before Thanksgiving, West Cobb Regional Library promotes food and fun

By Kelly Johnson For the first two weeks of November, West Cobb Regional Library will offer four classes on Learning to Play Mahjong, beginning Tuesday, November 4th at 10:30 AM….

Fall season items: pumpkins, falling leaves, a fence with a bird

Libraries October 30, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library observes family and history for Thanksgiving

By Kelly Johnson In company with Family Storytime the week of Thanksgiving, Mountain View Regional Library celebrates International Game Day early in the month with its Family Game Day. This…

Spring 2nd Branch plate with eggs, carrots and other assorted colorful vegetables

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community, Food and Restaurants October 30, 2025

Spring 2nd Branch Offers Authentic Korean Eats

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Just a stone’s throw from the heart…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 30, 2025

Suspect in Marietta homicide captured

By Mark Woolsey A man Marietta police labeled a dangerous fugitive was taken into custody in connection with a homicide earlier this week. Pharron Banks, 26, was sought since an argument…

Teal pumpkin representing support for children with allergies

Health & Wellness October 29, 2025

A pediatrician explains how to make Halloween safe for children with allergies

Halloween is a fun holiday for children, but for some kids it can also pose hazards, particularly those with food allergies. How can we support children with allergies while also…

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Uncategorized October 31, 2025

Kennesaw City Cemetery hosts Life in the Cemetery Event

By Timothy Sturdivant Kennesaw City Cemetery hosted an event to raise awareness of the past residents who put Kennesaw on the map. The event took place thanks to the various…

Education October 31, 2025

Cobb legislators call on Gov. Kemp to remove Cristadoro from school board

By Rebecca Gaunt State Representatives Terry Cummings (D-Mableton), Mekyah McQueen (D Smyrna), Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw), and Gabriel Sanchez (D-Smyrna) are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to conduct a formal ethics…

Health & Wellness October 31, 2025

At The Hollow in Florida, the ‘Medical Freedom’ Movement Finds Its Base Camp

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen October 31, 2025 VENICE, Fla. — MAGA and MAHA are happily married in Florida,…

Education October 31, 2025

Georgia teacher sues school district that fired her and others because of budget shortfall

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2025 A Georgia elementary school teacher let go during a fiscal crisis…

Health & Wellness October 31, 2025

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

by C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry…

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Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Kennesaw City Cemetery hosts Life in the Cemetery Event

Volunteers transform American Legion and VFW posts in Smyrna and Marietta

Frost advisory in effect for metro Atlanta Saturday

Marietta designates section of Roswell Street Nelson Price Pathway

Kennesaw Approves plan for New $13.9 Million Police Headquarters

Before Thanksgiving, West Cobb Regional Library promotes food and fun

Mountain View Regional Library observes family and history for Thanksgiving

Spring 2nd Branch Offers Authentic Korean Eats

Suspect in Marietta homicide captured

A pediatrician explains how to make Halloween safe for children with allergies