Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Cobb Courier Demographic Brief October 23, 2024

Gender distribution across Cobb County age groups

By Larry Felton Johnson [This is the first installment of a series of brief articles on demographic trends in Cobb County organized into the category Cobb Courier Demographic Brief] The…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community October 22, 2024

La Carreta is Back and Better Than Ever

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] After suffering the tragedy of a fire well over a year ago,…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Marietta October 22, 2024

Combined Town Hall for Marietta wards 6 and 7

The City of Marietta posted the following notice on its website about a joint town hall for wards 6 and 7: Councilman Andre L. Sims (Ward 6) and Councilman Joseph…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections October 22, 2024

Planning your advance voting in Cobb? Consult the county’s wait time map!

Are you planning a trip to one of the polling sites to cast your advance vote before the November 5 general election? Cobb County has an interactive map that will…

A woman in a wheelchair is being greeted in an office by a man with a clipboard. Both are smiling

Cumberland October 22, 2024

Tommy Nobis Center moves to the Cumberland area

By Mark Woolsey Long-time Cobb County non-profit the Tommy Nobis Center has movedsouth-to a renovated building near Truist Park and the I-75/I-285interchange.The nonprofit-which has provided education, training and employmentopportunities to…

Marietta October 21, 2024

Marietta posts reminder that city and school taxes are due soon

The City of Marietta posted a reminder on its website that city and school taxes are due soon. The following information was posted: The bills … contain the amount owed…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton October 21, 2024

Mableton City Council meets this Wednesday, October 23

The next regular Mableton City Council regular meeting will be held this Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The agenda packet for the meeting, with supporting documents, can be downloaded by following…

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

Transportation October 21, 2024

GA gasoline prices surge with expiration of tax suspension, negative hurricane impacts

Georgia gasoline priced surged over the past week but are still considerably below the national average. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia jumped 23 cents over the…

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Cumberland October 20, 2024

Center for Family Resources announces its 2025 Gala: “A Night in Rio”

The Center for Family Resources distributed the following press release announcing its annual Gala for 2025: MARIETTA, GA: From the blue waters of the Copacabana to the vivid colors of…

Transportation October 20, 2024

Lane closures from Sunday p.m. to Monday a.m. on I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced there will be lane closures on I-285 Sunday night between Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County and Long Island Road in Fulton County….

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Health & Wellness October 27, 2025