Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Parks in Cobb County November 30, 2025

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

By Larry Felton Johnson One of my favorite small parks in Cobb County is Laurel Park, a Marietta city park located just off busy Whitlock Avenue. When my accountant was…

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new business November 30, 2025

Check out these 16 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 28

Check out these 16 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 28, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. The…

Road sign at South Cobb Drive near Cooper Lake Road in article about South Cobb Drive overnight lane closures (photo by Larry Johnson, Cobb County Courier, CC 4.0)

History November 29, 2025

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

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Weekend Quiz November 29, 2025

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson I’ve had an interest in cemeteries for my whole adult life (and at 74 years old, that’s a long run). So it makes sense that as…

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Lane closures and road work November 29, 2025

GDOT releases updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 in Cobb and Fulton beginning Dec 1

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project beginning Monday, December 1, and continuing through…

Haven of Help volunteers distributing food and other needed items at the organization's 2025 Thanksgiving Day feast

Community Life November 29, 2025

Haven of Help holds Thankgiving feast for those in need

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Haven of Help‘s annual Thanksgiving Day feast: The Haven of Help hosted their annual Thanksgiving Day feast for…

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Community Life November 28, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library hosts hygiene products donation drive

The South Cobb Regional Library posted the following announcement about an opportunity for Cobb residents to lift our community by lifting others: The South Cobb Regional Library is hosting an ongoing hygiene products donation drive to…

Libraries November 28, 2025

Holiday season goes to the birds (and dogs) at the West Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson If predictions of a relatively warm and dry winter are accurate, then West Cobb Regional Library has a couple of events scheduled that will make the backyard…

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Libraries November 28, 2025

North Cobb Regional Library closed out 2025 with celebration, service and creativity

By Kelly Johnson With December anchoring the 2025 holiday season, North Cobb Regional Library continues its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, hosting Kennesaw State…

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Opinion November 28, 2025

Our community is strongest when we lift one another up

By Melanie Kagan As we are often reminded during the Thanksgiving season of the power of community and the importance of grace and generosity, I have been once again humbled…

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Health & Wellness December 19, 2025

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