Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle parked in a marked space

Crime & Public Safety June 18, 2026

Suspect in Powder Springs Home Invasion Arrested in Ohio

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

News, Transportation June 18, 2026

Current Cobb DOT road work as of Thursday, June 18

The following road and lane closures are currently active and listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to…

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

News, Weather June 18, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Wind Advisory From Thursday Evening Through Friday Morning

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory that goes into effect this evening, Thursday, June 18, and extends into Friday morning. Bonus for the more weather-curious among you ……

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Opinion June 18, 2026

Rick Jackson Could Be The GOP’s Presidential Nominee For 2028

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia businessman Rick Jackson may have done the unthinkable: defeat a sitting Lt. Governor Burt Jones who had the endorsement…

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

News, Weather June 18, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect Across Metro Atlanta Through Friday Night

Flood Watch remains in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday through late Friday night for a large portion of central and north Georgia, including metro Atlanta. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 17, 2026

How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is an evergreen quiz. We run it every couple of months, and often edit it to change out some of the questions] I’ve had an…

Cemeteries, Community June 17, 2026

Outlaws and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy, Local Business June 17, 2026

Cobb Chamber to Host 2026 Economic Development Summit Focused on International Business, Workforce Development

According to its press release. the Cobb Chamber will host its 2026 Economic Development Summit on Aug. 26 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, bringing together business leaders, educators,…

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Government & Politics, State Government June 17, 2026

Rundown of top Georgia state-wide primary runoff results

By Mark Woolsey Georgia voters cast their ballots in a runoff election Tuesday, with the matchups for the November general now clear. In the GOP race for a national post,…

News, Weather June 17, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of north, central and west-central Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night as multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected across…

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Weather July 15, 2026