Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Crowd seated at Evening in the End Zone fundraiser for vision care

Community, Giving Back to the Community October 11, 2026

Evening in the End Zone Raises $545,000 for Georgia Vision Care

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Evening In The End Zone hosted by the Georgia Lions Lighthouse at the College Football Hall of Fame: …

The big bad wolf blowing down one of the three little pigs straw houses

News, Weather October 11, 2026

Gusty Winds Could Cause Additional Tree Damage in Georgia

Gusty winds could cause additional tree damage across north and central Georgia on Sunday afternoon, October 11, particularly in areas that received heavy rainfall from Isaias, according to a hazardous…

Community Life October 10, 2026

Upcoming Keep Smyrna Beautiful events

Keep Smyrna Beautiful distributed the following information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Bulky Trash Amnesty Day: Oct. 17 Smyrna residents can drop off their bulky trash items at Smyrna…

A young man entering a fast food outlet. Smyrna police are seeking help identifying him

Crime & Public Safety October 10, 2026

Smyrna police seek individual who may have information on a homicide

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna police who arrested a suspect in a July murder case this week are trying to nail down further information. Police say on July 28, they were…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes October 10, 2026

Cobb County Courier Quiz: How Well Did You Follow the News Last Week?

It’s that time of week again, when the Courier tests your knowledge of news stories from the previous week. To see all our past quizzes on various topics, follow this…

graphic diagram of a hurricane showing swirling water above and heat below

News, Weather October 10, 2026

What is a Post-Tropical Cyclone?

The former Hurricane Isaias has now been designated a Post-Tropical Cyclone by the National Hurricane Center. But what is that? A post-tropical cyclone is a former tropical storm or hurricane…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

News, Weather October 10, 2026

Flood Watch remains in effect for Cobb County and much of Georgia through Sunday morning

Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias continues its path through Alabama and Georgia The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Cobb County, metro Atlanta, and large portions of north and…

News, Weather October 10, 2026

High Wind Watch escalated to High Wind Warning for much of Georgia

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia through 8 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. East winds of…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

News, Weather October 9, 2026

Georgia Power prepares for possible Hurricane Isaias outages

According to a company press release, Georgia Power is preparing crews and resources for potential power outages this weekend as Hurricane Isaias threatens portions of its service territory with damaging…

Lane closures and road work, Transportation & Development October 9, 2026

I-285 weekend closure in Smyrna and Atlanta canceled; next closure Oct. 16-19

The Georgia Department of Transportation has canceled the Oct. 9-12 closure of all lanes on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive because of a forecast of heavy…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 31, 2026