Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Fuel Cost September 8, 2025

Another one-cent rise in GA gas prices; EV charging rates stable

Gasoline prices in Georgia rose another cent over the past seven days. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an average cost of $2.91 per gallon for…

Mike Boyce -- photo of him seated at a table at the beginning of his first term.

Cobb County September 8, 2025

Former Cobb BOC Chairman Mike Boyce inducted into Military Hall of Fame

Mike Boyce, seated at a table at the beginning of his first term (Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey A former top Cobb County official has been…

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Weather September 7, 2025

Cobbstone Golf Course damaged in yesterday’s storm

Cobb County distributed the following public information release yesterday afternoon, Saturday September 6. Crews are repairing damage at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth after multiple trees were brought down by…

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new business September 7, 2025

Check out the 53 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday September 5

Here are the 53 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 5, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weekend Quiz September 7, 2025

How much do you know about the City of Mableton?

Test your knowledge of the City of Mableton! The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend…

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Mableton September 7, 2025

Agenda for Monday’s Mableton City Council Work Session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168.. To keep up…

Mableton September 7, 2025

Agenda for Mableton City Council Meeting, Wednesday September 10

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to download and…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather September 7, 2025

Pause in isolated storms in metro Atlanta Sunday, but chances increase next week

No hazardous weather is expected in north and central Georgia through tonight, though isolated thunderstorms may develop later this week. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for…

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Community Life September 6, 2025

Lions clubs conduct vision screenings at Nickajack Elementary

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about area Lions Clubs conducting vision screenings at Cobb County elementary schools: In 2024, Cobb County Lions Clubs worked…

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Lane closures and road work September 6, 2025

GDOT releases upcoming schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia…

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Kennesaw, Uncategorized September 8, 2025

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