Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Community Life, Libraries May 2, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon featured in May at West Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY HAVEN FOR GAMES AND ART As May marks the end of the school year, West Cobb Regional Library hosts board\table games and creative…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety May 1, 2026

Cobb jail to be without hot water May 4 while boilers are replaced

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement about a scheduled temporary outage of hot water at he Cobb County Adult Detention Center: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will be…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Gasoline prices spike 33 cents nationally, 22 cents in Georgia

By Larry Felton Johnson According to this morning’s figures from AAA, gas prices spiked sharply over the past week. The national average this morning is $4.392, while Georgia prices, cushioned…

An aerial view of a large roundabout on the South Barrett Reliever

Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

Community Life, Libraries May 1, 2026

Mountain View Regional Library Book-A-Librarian Service Available Fridays Through May

By Kelly Johnson If the digital age and technology are a struggle, then librarians at Mountain View Regional Library are available every Friday throughout May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30…

Gears, a beaker, computer terminal, calculator, and artist's brush, representing STEAM education

Education, News May 1, 2026

Mableton-based The STEAM Generation awarded 2026 State of Hope grant to expand kindergarten readiness in Georgia

The STEAM Generation®, a Mableton-based nonprofit focused on science, technology, engineering, art integration and math education, has been awarded a 2026 State of Hope Grant to expand its early childhood…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026

Creative, Playful Family Literacy Day is Saturday May 2 at the Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about its Family Literacy Day event this Saturday: Switzer Library in downtown Marietta is hosting a Family Literacy Day event on…

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

Community, Things to Do April 29, 2026

Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday May 1 to Sunday, May 3

Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, May 1, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026. Friday, May 1 Bingocize — 11:00…

Pictured are (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of the Year; Cassy Ferrell, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services Growth & Innovation for the 2026 Industry Partner of the Year, Georgia’s Own Credit Union; and Heather Pence, President of Chattahoochee Technical College

Education, News April 29, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Honors Alumni, Partners at 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards

Pictured above (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of…

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Education, News April 29, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech, Cobb police create pathway from college to public safety career

According to an announcement on the Cobb County website, Chattahoochee Technical College students now have a direct path from public safety coursework to a full-time law enforcement career through a…

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Health & Wellness May 22, 2026

Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among…