Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Weekend Quiz May 2, 2026

Cobb Courier Saturday Quiz: How much do you know about Kennesaw?

How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

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News, Transportation May 2, 2026

GDOT Releases Weekly I-285 and I-20 Lane Closure Schedule for the West Interchange Project in Cobb & Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

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News, Weather May 2, 2026

Drought easing, but Cobb UGA Extension agent warns mature trees are dying

By Mark Woolsey Horticultural experts say with a welcome and at least temporary reprieve from the drought underway, they have their fingers crossed. This week could see rainfall to the…

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Community Life, Libraries May 2, 2026

Switzer Library schedule for May includes history, reading events

SWITZER LIBRARY RAMPS UP TO SUMMER With summer’s official start roughly a month and a half out, Charles D. Switzer Library preludes the season with its Georgia Room presenting What’ll…

Community Life, Libraries May 2, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon featured in May at West Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY HAVEN FOR GAMES AND ART As May marks the end of the school year, West Cobb Regional Library hosts board\table games and creative…

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Crime & Public Safety May 1, 2026

Cobb jail to be without hot water May 4 while boilers are replaced

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement about a scheduled temporary outage of hot water at he Cobb County Adult Detention Center: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will be…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Gasoline prices spike 33 cents nationally, 22 cents in Georgia

By Larry Felton Johnson According to this morning’s figures from AAA, gas prices spiked sharply over the past week. The national average this morning is $4.392, while Georgia prices, cushioned…

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Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

Community Life, Libraries May 1, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library Book-A-Librarian Service Available Fridays Through May

By Kelly Johnson If the digital age and technology are a struggle, then librarians at Mountain View Regional Library are available every Friday throughout May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30…

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Education, News May 1, 2026

Mableton-based The STEAM Generation awarded 2026 State of Hope grant to expand kindergarten readiness in Georgia

The STEAM Generation®, a Mableton-based nonprofit focused on science, technology, engineering, art integration and math education, has been awarded a 2026 State of Hope Grant to expand its early childhood…

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Weekend Quiz May 2, 2026