Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather December 10, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms to continue in Cobb and region Sunday, with slight risk of severe weather

According to the National Weather Service scattered thunderstorms will continue in Cobb County and other parts of the region this afternoon and evening with a slight risk of severe weather,…

Two elephants sing a right-wing parody of the opening of All in the Family

Opinion December 9, 2023

The Week in Clay Jones political cartoons

Below is the week in Clay Jones political cartoons:

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Cobb County December 9, 2023

Universal Human Rights Month booklist from the Cobb Public Library

December is Universal Human Rights Month, and the Cobb County Public Library has prepared a booklist highlighting the observance. December 10 was designated Human Rights day to commemorate the signing…

A photo of a 1918 newspaper with the headline Alabama Bound Today: Atlanta to Borden Wheeler

From the Editor December 9, 2023

When automobiles were an adventure: a 1918 excursion through Cobb County

by Larry Felton Johnson Reading old newspapers has always been an interest of mine, and with the development of the Georgia Historic Newspapers website I’ve been like a kid in…

Climate and Weather December 9, 2023

Possibility of thunderstorms in Cobb and surrounding region Saturday, Dec 9

According to the National Weather Service there is a risk of thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region for the afternoon of Saturday, December 9. Some of…

Marietta December 8, 2023

Marietta’s newest firefighters graduate from training

The Marietta Fire Department announced on the city’s website that the newest trainees have graduated from their rigorous 12-week training regimen and are ready to take their place as firefighters….

A heat map indicating poverty by census tract in Cobb County GA

Cobb County December 8, 2023

What percentage of Cobb County residents are living in poverty?

Next month is National Poverty Awareness Month for 2024, so we’re going to get right to the point of the headline: the percentage of people living in poverty in Cobb…

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

Mableton December 8, 2023

Next Mableton City Council meeting this Monday December 11

The next meeting of the Mableton City Council is this Monday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. To download the complete agenda packet for the meeting with supporting documentation follow this…

Mableton December 7, 2023

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens chosen for training for new mayors in Harvard program

Photo: Mableton Mayor Michael Owens (photo by Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier) The City of Mableton issued the following press release: MAYOR MICHAEL OWENS WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF 27 NEWLY-ELECTED…

(l to r) Betsy Madrerohon, Capital City Bank, Ron King, Capital City Bank, Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber, Bonnie Buckner Reavis, 2023 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Mayor Steve Tumlin, City of Marietta, Greg Teague, 2023 Cobb Chamber Chairman, and Andy Gaines, The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Marietta December 7, 2023

Cobb Chamber Marietta Area Council selects Bonnie Buckner Reavis as Citizen of the Year

(l to r) Betsy Madrerohon, Capital City Bank, Ron King, Capital City Bank, Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber, Bonnie Buckner Reavis, 2023 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Mayor Steve Tumlin, City…

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Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

Education January 17, 2025

Cobb officials respond to Lindley Middle School shooting

By Rebecca Gaunt Several elected officials and community leaders have issued statements following Wednesday’s incident in which a student at Lindley Middle School in Mableton used a firearm on campus…

Kennesaw January 17, 2025

Kennesaw poised to purchase former Lewis Street library building

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw is set to buy the building at 2250 Lewis St. that was formerly used as a branch of the Cobb County Public Library…

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