Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Community Life June 11, 2025

Help combat food insecurity among seniors on the Born to be a Senior Charity Ride

The Born to Be a Senior Charity Ride will take place on Saturday, June 28. Participants will gather at Williamson Bros. BBQ, 1425 Roswell Road, Marietta. at 11:30 a.m. The…

History June 11, 2025

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson The William Root House is a landmark in Marietta, an antebellum house near Marietta Square, built by druggist and merchant William Root. Root moved to Marietta…

Cobb County June 11, 2025

Responding to breach, Cobb BOC creates network security position

By Mark Woolsey Responding to a breach in Cobb County’s computer servers earlier this year, the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the creation of a network security administrator position…

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Crime & Public Safety June 11, 2025

Both people indentified in suspected murder/suicide

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Police have now identified both the victim and the alleged perpetrator of a weekend murder-suicide. Authorities were called to 1158 Research Drive in Northeast Cobb…

Photo of tortilla dish from Cocina de la Tia

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 10, 2025

Cocina De La Tia is a Family Affair

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Handwritten family recipes are the best kind, somewhat tattered, and the paper…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Opinion June 10, 2025

Did Tariffs, Or Getting Rid Of Them, Make America Great?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the good old days in American economics were fueled by tariff policies. Is that the case?…

Crowd shot of the Atlanta Latino Lions Club bingo fundraiser

Community Life June 10, 2025

Atlanta Latino Lions Club bingo fundraiser for scholarships

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a fundraiser for college scholarships conducted by the Atlanta Latino Lions Club: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club conducted…

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

Weather June 10, 2025

More scattered thunderstorms expected for metro Atlanta Tuesday through weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia on Tuesday, June 10, warning of morning fog and the potential for scattered thunderstorms through…

From the Editor June 9, 2025

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The Cobb County Courier has always been about one thing: giving Cobb residents the news that matters most — honest, independent reporting on local government, courts, zoning, and the decisions…

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Transportation & Development June 9, 2025

Gasoline prices in Georgia show modest drop; EV charging rates show no change

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped two cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded. EV charging rates…

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