Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Opinion February 11, 2026

Which Is The Best Bellwether for 2026: Special Elections or the “Melania” Documentary?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College You’ve probably heard of a bellwether, like a bellwether state for elections. It used to be Ohio. Now it’s Georgia….

Crime & Public Safety February 10, 2026

Austell woman pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, an Austell woman has entered a plea of guilty in federal court to her role in a wire fraud…

Business & Economy February 10, 2026

Six Flags Moves Up Earnings Call Time by Two Hours

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, owner of the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park, and other similar parks nationwide, announced in a press release a schedule change for its upcoming fourth…

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Cobb Courts, Crime & Public Safety February 10, 2026

Three veterans graduate from Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court graduated three veteran participants at a 9:30 a.m. ceremony Friday, Feb. 6,…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community February 10, 2026

Boy Scouts Troop 22 litter cleanup of Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the cleanup of Cooper Lake Road by Boy Scout Troop 22, with help from the South Cobb Lions Club:…

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Immigration February 9, 2026

Progressive groups gather at Home Depot headquarters in Cobb to protest ICE activities

By Larry Felton Johnson With chants of “No ICE! No fear! Immigrants are welcome here!,” Indivisible Cobb, along with other progressive groups, held a rally Saturday at the intersection near…

Photo of the home in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 9, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Sprayberry High attendance zone

These prices for December 2025 home sales in the Sprayberry High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Photo of the home in the Walton High School attendance zone that sold for the highest price in December 2025

Home sale prices, Real Estate February 9, 2026

December 2025 home sales in Cobb County’s Walton High attendance zone

These prices for # home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home sales…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development February 9, 2026

Georgia Drivers See No Change at the Pump Despite National Increase

Georgia gasoline prices remained the same over the past week, despite a modest rise in national gas prices. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia remained at an…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes February 8, 2026

Cobb County’s alphabet soup: take the quiz on important acronyms in our county

This latest Cobb County quiz is about the abbreviations and acronyms of programs important to the operation of the county and its cities. The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a…

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Health & Wellness March 2, 2026

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