Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Weather March 8, 2025

Thunderstorms possible in metro Atlanta beginning Saturday evening, March 8

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for the weekend beginning Saturday March 8. There is a…

Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer in front of large Cobb police badge emblem speaking toward camera with TV station microphones in front

Cobb County March 8, 2025

Cobb Police Chief VanHoozer leaving at end of April

(Stuart VanHoozer, photo by Arielle Robinson/Cobb County Courier) By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer has announced his resignation in what was seemingly an unexpected move. Departmental spokesman…

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Education March 7, 2025

South Cobb Education town hall to be held next Thursday, March 13

The Mableton Improvement Coalition announced the following town hall meeting to discuss education in the South Cobb area, including Austell, Mableton and Powder Springs. South Cobb Education Town Hall Date…

Weather March 7, 2025

High fire danger returns to north and central GA Friday

The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other counties in the north and central Georgia region on Friday, March 7, due to expected…

Austell March 6, 2025

Cool Kids’ Committee and Cobb police spearhead project to provide gently-used prom dresses and high heels for those who can’t afford them

By Mark Woolsey A program aimed at ensuring Cobb County senior high school girls will be able to go to this year’s proms will give away gently-used prom dresses and…

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Opinion March 6, 2025

How A Big Trade War Helped Trigger The Great Depression

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As I was teaching my international political economy class Tuesday, 3/4/25, we covered tariffs and trade wars. Such events played…

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Mableton March 6, 2025

Cobb County’s handling of Mableton zoning is officially at an end

Cobb County announced on its website that zoning within the city limits of Mableton was officially turned over to the city on March 3. Here is the announcement: Starting March…

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Cumberland March 6, 2025

Battery Atlanta to undergo changes to prepare for MLB All-Star Game

Battery Atlanta announced a series of property enhancements in a press release. The purpose of the modifications is to prepare for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game this July….

Mableton District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, Mableton District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo, Mableton District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, Mayor Michael Owens, Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, Mableton District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, Mableton District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon all seated in a row at a table

Mableton March 6, 2025

Mableton mayor joins Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, fourth from left, at Mableton City Council meeting (photo: Larry Johnson/Cobb Courier) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens has joined the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The…

Weather March 6, 2025

Freeze warning, frost advisory issued for Cobb and other metro Atlanta counties

A freeze warning, along with a frost advisory, was issued for Cobb County and other parts of the region for Thursday, March 6. The freeze warning is in effect until…

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