Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Climate and Weather July 16, 2024

Hot, humid, with scattered storms across north and central Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Tuesday, July 16. Scattered showers and hot and humid…

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Business July 15, 2024

Katie Hearn and Ken Johnson to speak to Cumberland Area Council about inclusion of people with disabilities

The Cobb Chamber’s Cumberland Area Council will host a luncheon featuring two speakers who have turned significant disabilities into triumphs. The speakers will speak to the council about creating inclusive…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Cobb County July 15, 2024

Woman killed in three-vehicle pileup on Dallas Highway

By Larry Felton Johnson [It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] According to a…

Cobb County July 15, 2024

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by vehicle on Woodlawn Drive in East Cobb

[It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people involved in incidents that are still under investigation] According to a public information release from…

Climate and Weather July 15, 2024

Scattered thunderstorms expected across north and central Georgia Monday, July 15

Due to expected scattered thunderstorms across the region, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday,…

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Transportation July 15, 2024

According to AAA data, gasoline prices are on the rise in Georgia

Driven by higher oil prices, gasoline prices in Georgia took another upward jump. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia have increased seven cents over the past week,…

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Climate and Weather July 15, 2024

Third consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta: Monday July 15

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Monday July 15, 2024. (Follow this…

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Smyrna July 14, 2024

Smyrna Mayor to present State of the City to the chamber’s Smyrna Area Council

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton will present his 2024 State of the City address hosted by the Cobb Chamber‘s Smyrna Area Council. According to the chamber’s press release, Mayor Norton will…

Climate and Weather July 14, 2024

Sunday afternoon will mark the second day in a row of poor air quality in metro Atlanta

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Sunday, July 14, 2024. This…

Cobb County July 13, 2024

The Courier’s top ten most-read stories of the week ending Friday July 12

By Larry Felton Johnson Here are the top ten stories published by the Cobb County Courier from Saturday July 6 to Friday July 12. Scattered storms & high heat index…

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