Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather January 25, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb County now extended through Saturday evening

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service has now been extended through Saturday evening, January 27, 2024. What is in the…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Cobb County January 24, 2024

Battle & Brew gamer bar and restaurant to open in the Battery Atlanta

For decades, there was a notion that the natural habitat for geekdom was Mom’s basement, surrounded by Star Wars action figures, Klingon language guides, and a room cluttered with video…

Climate and Weather January 24, 2024

Flood watch remains in effect in Cobb County this evening through Friday

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service will remain in effect from Wednesday evening, January 24, through Friday evening, January 26….

Climate and Weather January 24, 2024

Heavy rains, possible flooding expected across north Georgia including Cobb County

Heavy rains are expected in Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia beginning this evening, January 24, 2024. In addition, a flood watch is in effect for…

Climate and Weather January 23, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb & surrounding region starting Wed January 24

A flood watch has been issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service in effect from Wednesday evening January 24 through Friday evening January 26….

The entrance to the Threadmill Complex, a large brick converted factory building

Austell January 23, 2024

Austell to host Black History Month Creatives Market

The City of Austell will host a Black History Month Creatives Market on February 17th, 2024. Free vendor registration is now open. Here is the announcement distributed by the City…

A woman running against a backdrop of trees

Town Center January 23, 2024

Registrations still open for the popular Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K

The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement that the popular Noonday Shanty 5K & 10K is still accepting registrations for the March 23 race: Town Center Community is still…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Opinion January 23, 2024

We Just Might Be Safe During This Georgia Legislative Session

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A year after the Civil War, lawyer, editor and politician Gideon John Tucker became famous for arguing “No man’s life,…

Marietta January 22, 2024

January 22, 1861: the Marietta Advocate reports on secession

The Courier uses the Georgia Historic Newspaper site housed at the University of Georgia to assemble history articles based on contemporary news reports. From the formation of Cobb County in…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation January 22, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices remain stable over past week

The average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia is the same as last week, holding steady at $2.95. According to the weekly report from AAA, Monday’s state…

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