Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Smyrna City Hall with an inset map of the location. The building is brick, with four large white columns at a portico

Smyrna May 2, 2025

Survey results for Downtown Smyrna Redevelopment Project released

By Mark Woolsey A recent survey done as part of the Downtown Smyrna Redevelopment Project showed substantial support for making the city-purchased First Baptist Church of Smyrna property an extension…

Map of Russia in the white, blue and red colors of the nation's flag

Opinion May 2, 2025

Free Countries Are Opposing, Not Supporting, Russia

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As the battle lines on the Russia-Ukraine front come to a standstill, the propaganda arena for this conflict is escalating….

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment May 2, 2025

Burn ban in effect for Cobb and 53 other Georgia counties

By Mark Woolsey The annual air-pollution-fighting outdoor burn ban has gone into effect in Cobb and 53 other Georgia counties. To see if your county is included in the ban,…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta May 2, 2025

Arrest made in double shooting in a Marietta park; victims in stable condition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a double shooting near a city park last month. Police say that early Friday morning, SWAT officers captured…

Education May 1, 2025

Kennesaw State computer science student honored with first President’s Award of Distinction

[This article by Paul Floeckher first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Photos by Darnell Wilburn] Witnessing her grandparents’ daily struggles with diabetes ignited a passion…

Sweta Sneha, standing,wearing a dark suit

Education May 1, 2025

Kennesaw State’s Healthcare Management and Informatics program celebrates 10 years preparing workforce leaders

[This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw University website. Photo of Sweta Sneha above by Matt Yung provided courtesy of KSU] For Sarah Thompson ’20, the Master…

An old fashioned clapperboard used to start a scene in a movie, and an old-fashioned reel to reel movie camera. Also the word "Cinema"

Kennesaw May 1, 2025

Outdoor Movie and Campout on May 17 at Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park

The City of Kennesaw announced that Kennesaw residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a family-friendly evening at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, May 17. The City of Kennesaw continues its…

Weather May 1, 2025

Possibility of strong to severe storms continue into the weekend for north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of scattered thunderstorms for north Georgia today, May 1, with the possibility of strong to severe storms continuing into the weekend. What…

Marietta May 1, 2025

Arrest made after Marietta police respond to reports of altercation, gunfire at business

By Mark Woolsey According to a public information release from the Marietta Police Department, an altercation at a Marietta business led to gunfire and one arrest Tuesday afternoon. Police say…

Headstones at Mount Harmony Baptist Church cemetery in Mableton Georgia.

Mableton April 30, 2025

Mount Harmony Church Cemetery in Mableton (with slideshow)

This is a slight reworking of an article we originally published in June of 2018, when the readership for the Cobb County Courier was much smaller than our current traffic….

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