Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 14, 2026

Cobb County Courier Geography Quiz: How Well Do You Know the County?

On Wednesdays the theme of the Cobb County Courier’s quiz is the geography of the county. Cobb has an extensive watershed, a significant mountain, several smaller high elevations, ridges and…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community October 14, 2026

Marietta Wine Market Expo 20th Year Celebration

Photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] There are certain days in Marietta when…

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Community Life, Libraries October 14, 2026

Cobb County Public Library Launches System-Wide Magazine

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about its new magazine: Cobb County Public Library is turning the page on community connection with the launch of Cobb Library…

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Crime & Public Safety October 14, 2026

Cobb Police Identify Man Killed on Six Flags Goliath Roller Coaster

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police have identified the 42-year-old Atlanta man who died Monday after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Authorities say…

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Education, News October 14, 2026

Life University in Marietta Names Dr. Brian Kelly New President

By Mark Woolsey Trustees at Marietta-based Life University have named Dr. Brian Kelly as the school’s new president. The appointment was announced in a weekend news release. School officials say…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 13, 2026

Mableton council to consider first comprehensive plan

The Mableton City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the city’s first comprehensive plan at its Oct. 14 meeting. To download the agenda, and the complete agenda…

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Opinion October 13, 2026

How Georgia Counts the Votes, and How It Checks Its Own Work

By Jackie Killings, President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia This is an installment in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 13, 2026

Cobb County Courier Quiz: Name That Elected Official – Part 1

The theme of our quiz each Tuesday will be on Cobb Civics, and this particular one is “Name That Elected Official – Part 1” The Cobb County Courier Quiz is…

Ribbon-cutting at Riverlands Showcase Trail at Riverview Park

Community Life, Trails and Greenways October 13, 2026

Ribbon-cutting for new trail section at Smyrna’s Riverview Park

Photo: provided by Sarah Douglas By Mark Woolsey The Trust For Public Land, Cobb County and Smyrna city officials cut the ribbon Thursday on a new half-mile section of the…

Crime & Public Safety October 13, 2026

Cobb County Police Investigate Fatal Six Flags Roller Coaster Fall

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County officials and social media posters are expressing shock and sorrow-and are wondering what led up to the death of a man who flew off Six…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 31, 2026