Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Sports May 19, 2026

Cobb Travel & Tourism and City of Smyrna to Host Official Soccer World Record Attempt this June

The City of Smyrna and Cobb Travel & Tourism distributed the following press release: Soccer fans from across Metro Atlanta are invited to make history as the City of Smyrna…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety May 19, 2026

Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court Graduates Three Veterans

Cobb County announced that the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court (VATC) graduated three veteran participants during a ceremony held Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Cobb County Superior…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 18, 2026

How much do you know about Six Flags Over Georgia? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton is not only a major entertainment destination in Cobb County, it’s also a major employer, and has provided summer jobs…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development, Uncategorized May 18, 2026

Georgia gas prices ease slightly ahead of Memorial Day travel

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the pump as Memorial Day weekend approaches, but gas prices remain high heading into the summer travel season….

News, Weather May 18, 2026

North and Central Georgia Face Thunderstorm Chances Through Saturday

North and central Georgia face isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances through Saturday, with gusty winds, frequent lightning, small hail and locally heavy rainfall possible. The National Weather Service issued a…

A row of Kennesaw Police Department cruisers with multifamily buildings past a black metal fence

Crime & Public Safety May 17, 2026

Kennesaw police warns of scam targeting the city’s business owners

The Kennesaw Police Department warned residents that scam emails are targeting business owners in the city. In the warning, police wrote, “The City of Kennesaw has been made aware of…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 17, 2026

How much do you know about Kennesaw? Take the quiz and find out

How much do you know about the City of Kennesaw? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 17, 2026

Cobb County filings show expansion across service industries

Cobb County’s latest round of business license filings shows continued activity across hospitality, personal care, consulting and home-service sectors, with several new restaurants, hotels, wellness businesses and specialty retailers appearing…

Government & Politics, Local government May 17, 2026

Heavy Early Voting Turnout Reported Across Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Turnout was heavy across Cobb during the advance voting period leading up to the May 19 primary. According to numbers checked Saturday on the Cobb County website…

Volunteers with the Queen Mill Road litter cleanup

Community, Giving Back to the Community May 17, 2026

Volunteers Join Queen Mill Road Adopt-A-Mile Cleanup Effort

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Queen Mill Neighbors Adopt-A-Mile letter cleanup: The Queen Mill Neighbors conducted their quarterly Adopt-A-Mile littercleanup of the two-mile…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…