Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Libraries August 4, 2025

Conversation with romantasy author Kate Dramis at North Cobb Regional Library

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about an August 30 book-signing at the North Cobb Regional Library: Save the date for a special conversation and book signing with…

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Fuel Cost August 4, 2025

Gas prices and EV charging rates in Georgia remain stable

For the past few weeks, gasoline prices and EV charging rates in Georgia haven’t budged. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained stable at an average cost…

Education August 4, 2025

School buses rolling in Cobb County as 2025-2026 school year begins

By Mark Woolsey School buses are rolling and students are shrugging en masse into backpacks as the Cobb County School District began the 2025-2026 school year. Students are streaming into…

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Weather August 4, 2025

Flood watch continues in Georgia until 8 PM Monday

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook along with a flood watch for today, Monday, August 4, across north and central Georgia. Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are…

Weather August 3, 2025

Flood watch in effect in Georgia until Monday evening

The National Weather Service posted the following statement about the flood watch in effect across much of Georgia until the evening of Monday, August 4:…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY…

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new business August 3, 2025

50 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 1, 2025.

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 1, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Weekend Quiz August 3, 2025

How much do you know about the early history of Cobb County?

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

Weather August 3, 2025

Continued storms, possible flooding in north & central GA: Sunday, August 3

Scattered thunderstorms bringing locally heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding in parts of north and central Georgia on Sunday, August 3, with continued rain threats into next week. Bonus for…

Education August 2, 2025

Kennesaw State launches Center for Interactive Media to drive innovation in VR, gaming, and digital storytelling

[The following article by Darius Goodman, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] To meet the growing demand of the $380…

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Crime & Public Safety August 2, 2025

Four arrested by Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Unit

According to a public information release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, on July 31 in Austell, the Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Unit (MCS) executed a narcotics search warrant. It seized 8.55…

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Weather August 23, 2025

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