Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Business March 9, 2024

Check out the 52 new businesses licensed in incorporated Cobb County over the past week

Here are the 52 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending March 8, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

Marietta March 9, 2024

Doing pre-Tax Day document cleanup? Keep Marietta Beautiful shredding event this a.m.

Do you plan on discarding outdated tax records or other unneeded documents cluttering your file cabinets and house? Do you want to do it in a safe way in order…

Flyer for town hall, fully described in the article

Mableton March 9, 2024

Mableton Districts 4 & 6 Town Hall this Tuesday evening

Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch and District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon will hold a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. Councilwoman Auch sent the following…

Climate and Weather March 9, 2024

Flash flood watch remains in effect in Cobb Saturday, March 9

A flash flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia for today, Saturday, March 9, according to a hazardous weather outlook from National…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Vinings March 8, 2024

Man charged with rape of 11-year-old girl in Vinings denied bond

by Caleb Groves [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…

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Elections March 8, 2024

UPDATED: GA Sec of State office mails incorrect voter ID cards to Cobb; particularly for Mableton precincts

[UPDATE and CORRECTION: Robert Skinner of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office sent the following to the Courier via email: “Our office does not mail precinct cards to voters. This…

Marietta March 8, 2024

Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting in Marietta City Cemetery, Mar 9

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers is calling on community volunteers to help with…

Climate and Weather March 8, 2024

Flood warning issued for Sweetwater Creek near Austell

A flood warning has been issued for Sweetwater Creek near Austell in Cobb County and Douglas County from the National Weather Service. The warning will take effect Saturday evening and…

Business March 7, 2024

TCCID Director Tracy Styf to speak at Northwest Cobb Area Council

Town Center Community Improvement District Executive Director Tracy Styf will speak at the next meeting of the Cobb Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council. The meeting will take place on March…

Behavioral Health March 7, 2024

IDD staff improve the lives of people with disabilities

by Melanie Dallas, LPC Every year during the month of March we recognize National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and I have taken the opportunity to raise awareness of disabilities and…

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