Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Crime & Public Safety, Fires January 3, 2026

Fireworks cause blaze in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze they say was caused by spent fireworks early on New Year’s Day. Fire Lt. Stephen Bennett says a neighbor called…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety January 3, 2026

Suspect in custody after fatal stabbing on Pat Mell Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police say a suspect is in custody in a fatal New Year’s Day stabbing. Officers and emergency medical personnel were called to the Millwood Apartment…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents January 3, 2026

Truck driver killed on I-75 when his vehicle overturned

By Mark Woolsey Authorities say a Minnesota trucker was killed in a one-vehicle accident on I-75 shortly before 6 a.m. Friday. Cobb police say 63-year-old Jerry Tanke of Wood Lake,…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 3, 2026

Test Your Knowledge of Last Week’s News in Cobb County

The Cobb County Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter. Here on the main website, it will be a weekend quiz, published Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday the…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Business & Economy January 2, 2026

City of Mableton to cohost Career Fair Saturday, January 3

The City of Mableton distributed the following announcement of tomorrow’s Career Fair: On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, Mayor Michael Owens and the City of Mableton will partner with CobbWorks and…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes January 2, 2026

Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Cobb County courts with what they do?

By Larry Felton Johnson Quizzes are a good way to learn about the features, culture and history of our county and cities. So for the past year or two I’ve…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Community, Things to Do January 2, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Fri January 2 to Sunday Jan 4

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, #, to Sunday, #. Friday, January 2, 2026 A Dream Rooted in the Declaration:…

The first two babies born in Wellstar Health System hospitals

Community January 2, 2026

Wellstar highlights their first new babies of 2026

Wellstar Health System announced the following: It is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of the first babies of 2026 at Wellstar Health System. The families are thrilled…

News, Weather January 2, 2026

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Georgia today and Saturday, Severe Weather Unlikely

A low risk of hazardous weather continues across north and central Georgia today and into the coming week, with isolated thunderstorms possible but not expected to be severe. The National…

Education, News January 1, 2026

Appeals court denies Cobb County School District’s attempt to uphold student expulsion

By Rebecca Gaunt On Tuesday, the state’s Court of Appeals denied the Cobb County School District’s appeal to uphold the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued…

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Music July 17, 2026