Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

A graphic of a couple with a baby and various things representing income calculation

Cobb County December 31, 2023

How many people commute to Cobb to work? How many live in Cobb but work outside the county?

This article will not only answer the questions in the article title, but will show you how to get that information and more yourself using the easy-to-use OnTheMap tool from…

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

Cobb County December 31, 2023

Christmas tree recycling locations across Cobb County

Put that used Christmas to work for the environment between now and January 6 by dropping it off at one of the Home Depot or Cobb PARKS sites reprinted below….

Opinion December 31, 2023

A very Happy New Year from the Cobb County Courier

As the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I’d like to wish every one of you a Happy New Year. I’d also like to let you know what…

Trump in a dinghy approaching a lighthouse labeled "Maine," the light turns out as he nears.

Opinion December 31, 2023

Seafaring Trump runs aground on the Maine ballot

Political cartoonist Clay Jones gives graphical commentary on seafaring Trump running aground on the Maine ballot.

a graphic with a house and a dollar sign

Cobb County December 30, 2023

How much is the median rent in different parts of Cobb County, and how many rental units are there?

[Editor’s note: A reader with expertise in real estate and development patterns in Cobb County emailed me that there were anomalies in the reported number of renter-occupied units in some…

Transportation December 30, 2023

GDOT suspends lane closures until Tuesday for the New Year’s holiday period

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced it is suspending lane closures for the holiday weekend. The suspension took effect yesterday and will last until 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, January…

Clay Jones political cartoon with Taylor Swift lyrics including an economist saying "Shake it off," a man holding up a "presidential election" headline saying "Bad blood," a woman holding up a photo of Trump saying "I knew you were trouble" and a robot labeled AI saying "You belong with me ..."

Opinion December 30, 2023

Clay Jones makes Swiftie-themed predictions for 2024

Political cartoonist Clay Jones makes some predictions about the upcoming year with a Swiftie twist.

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From the Editor December 30, 2023

The Cobb County Courier prepares for the upcoming 2024 elections

As the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I decide how our editorial calendar looks for the year. Some years, I’m happy with the job I’ve done; some…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta December 29, 2023

Marietta History Center features “All Aboard, Georgia!” authors at January Pop-in

The Marietta History Center holds monthly Pop-in events that are fun and educational for the whole family. The following announcement of the January event was posted on the City of…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

Cobb County, Mableton December 29, 2023

South Cobb Regional Library Rings In 2024 in Harmony

Happy New Year. This past winter’s solstice, I commented on an analysis of a key scene in Star Wars VI – Return of the Jedi and spoke to the Force…

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