Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 13, 2026

How much do you know about restaurants and cafes in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County is home to a number of eateries and coffee shops, ranging from the high end cuisine to fast casual to neighborhood coffee house hangouts….

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Community, Giving Back to the Community May 13, 2026

The Silver Pen award is presented for 2026

By John Kone, Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K The prestigious Silver Pen Award for 2026 was presented in April and May by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community May 13, 2026

Worldly Cuisine with Southern Hospitality

Photo of the Benefield family enjoying a meal at Mac’s Raw Bar [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor May 13, 2026

From the editor: My email account was hacked (uggh)

By Larry Felton Johnson If you are someone in my contact list you might have received a mysterious message purporting to be from me.In short, my account was hacked.After hours…

ictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield

Education, News May 13, 2026

East Cobb County Council of PTAs names its 2026 recipients of the Margie Hatfield Scholarship

Pictured from L to R: Micheal Garza, Grayson O’Daniel (Pope), Sadie Herrera (Kell), Jenay Scott (Sprayberry), Katherine Fallaw (Walton), Avi Jaiswal (Wheeler) and Margie Hatfield The East Cobb County Council…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 13, 2026

Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it has named Proda Technology the 2026 Small Business of the Year during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards…

News, Transportation May 13, 2026

Full closure on west I-285 rescheduled for May 15 to 18

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following update on the full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 (I-285) between State Route (SR) 139/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 11, 2026

Mableton City Council Agenda for the May 13 meeting

The Mableton City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. We’ve included the agenda below, but to…

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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 11, 2026

Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices remain elevated, putting added pressure on drivers as the statewide average for regular gasoline reaches $4.05 per gallon. The latest average is…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 11, 2026

How much do you know about museums in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Museums in Cobb County: Part 1 Cobb County is home to a number of fascinating museums ranging from fine arts, to history, to aviation. The quiz…

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Opinion June 12, 2026