Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Elections November 19, 2025

The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month

By Mark Woolsey The special election in Georgia state senate district 35 will head to a runoff next month. In unofficial totals from Tuesday’s voting, former Cobb County School Board…

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Community Life November 19, 2025

Commissioner Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful hold “spruce up” event for disabled seniors

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Golden LEAF Project, hosted by District 4 Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield and Keep Cobb Beautiful: Commissioner Sheffield and…

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Acworth November 18, 2025

Snippets from Acworth history: electricity and gold mining

The Courier makes frequent use of the Georgia Historic Newspaper database housed at the University of Georgia for articles on local history. In browsing around this morning, I decided to…

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Running November 18, 2025

Acworth Turkey Chase Adds Peachtree Road Race Qualifier Status

Note: pre-registration closes tomorrow, November 19 The City of Acworth announced that it is inviting runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join the 17th annual Acworth…

water quality November 18, 2025

Safe but Smelly: MIB Behind Changes in Marietta Tap Water

Marietta Water posted the following statement on the City of Marietta’s website: Water customers in Marietta may have noticed a different taste and smell from their tap water over the…

Weather November 18, 2025

Low Humidity and Dry Fuels Raise Fire Danger Across Georgia Tuesday, Nov 18

Critical fire weather conditions will affect north and central Georgia this afternoon due to dry fuels and low humidity. However, the risk for widespread hazardous weather remains low through the…

Kennesaw November 17, 2025

Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey A successful North Georgia brewery will add another location in Cobb County by 2027. Cherokee-based Reformation Brewery will open its fourth taproom, this one in Kennesaw, joining outposts…

Mableton November 17, 2025

1885: a train disaster in Mableton

Train disasters were significant events in the 19th through the early 20th centuries. Before the widespread development of automobiles, trucks, and aircraft, trains were the dominant way of moving both…

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Fuel Cost November 17, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices rise a modest one cent per gallon over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices rose a modest one cent per gallon over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose by 1 cent, reaching an average…

News Media November 16, 2025

Why should you contribute to the Cobb County Courier?

Periodically (probably once or twice per week), I’m going to beg you folks for money. So I figure I might as well tell you why. There are short-term and long-term…

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Weather & Environment December 7, 2025

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